What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital RN Liaison position at HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE INC?
Want an autonomous work environment and ability to achieve your full potential!? Come join Hudson Valley Hospice!
What we offer!
- Work/Life Balance with flexibility in your day!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Aflac Insurances, Pet Insurance and more!
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Full Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (with salary increase)
- Tuition Assistance to help further your professional career
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Generous PTO days
- 7 Holidays
- Sign On Bonus
- Merit Increases
- Referral Bonuses
- End of Year Bonuses
- Weekend and night differentials
- On call differential
- Hudson Valley Hospice Branded attire
The Patient Access Hospital RN (Registered Nurse) is responsible for responding to hospice referrals and for performing admissions in contracted facilities. Act as a partner in care with physicians, case managers and other facility staff. As the Registered Nurse in the hospital setting you will educate patients and families about the hospice benefit and services. The RN will help stablish eligibility and facilitate the coordination of discharge planning with hospice and hospital staff. Provide initial physical assessment, admission to hospice as required.
This RN position requires travel to hospitals within Ulster and Dutchess.
What you will do:
- Receives Intake information and provides assessment using the NHPCO assessment guidelines to assist in the determination of eligibility for routine or inpatient hospice services.
- Gathers data through the assessment of coping strategies, support systems and learning needs of patient/family members for the purpose of arranging hospice services.
- Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team and facilitates discussions regarding end of life, patient status, comfort medications, discharge disposition etc.
- Coordinates with hospital and hospice personnel for the transfer from referral to admission status while facilitating a safe plan of care.
- Identifies and communicates with referring physicians, hospital nursing staff and case managers on an ongoing basis.
Skills we are looking for:
- Strong Customer Relations skills
- Can effectively communicate in English, both verbally (in person and by phone) and in writing.
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrate strong clinical assessment skills.
- Organization and attention to detail through effective methods
- Ability to prioritize and handle existing and new referrals throughout the day
Work Environment:
- Working within assigned settings, including but not limited to Hudson Valley Hospice offices, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, patient/family homes, physician offices and community agencies.
- Ability to carry up to twenty-five pounds of supplies and/or materials used to provide community education or into a patient’s home and transfer/position an average adult for care.
- Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.
- Ability to work flexible hours when needed
- Valid NYS Driver's License and reliable transportation required.
Education & Experience we are looking for:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school
- NYS RN License
- Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care or receive certification within one year of employment (we will help you achieve!)
- Minimum of two years clinical nursing experience.
- Previous hospice, home care and/or oncology experience preferred.
- Direct service experience in discharge planning, outreach and public relations preferred.
Hours:
- Full Time (40 hours per week - Rotating Schedule)
- (4) 10-hour shifts
Pay: $80,000-90,000 annually
FLSA: Exempt
Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Medical-Surgical
Physical Setting:
- Hospital
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
- Differential pay
- Double time pay
- Signing bonus
- Yearly bonus
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000