What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Liaison position at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center?
JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, a major healthcare facility located in Queens, N.Y., is seeking a Nurse Liaison for the Care Management Department.
Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2024’s Best Hospitals in America and is the proud recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals award. This premier distinction is only given to hospitals that rank in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence. It has been accredited as the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center (the highest designation of stroke care) in Queens, NY by the Joint Commission. Our hospital is expanding. Some of our recent projects include the modernization of our Emergency Department and our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
In addition to our other accolades, Jamaica Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has also received the Healthgrades “Neuroscience Excellence Award” from 2019 to 2022 and the “Stroke Care Excellence Award” from 2017 to 2022. The American Heart Association has also recognized stroke care at Jamaica Hospital with the “Gold Plus” award in 2021 and 2022.
It's an exciting time to come on board at Jamaica Hospital. Our institution consists of a 402-bed hospital, a large culturally diverse network of community-based ambulatory care centers, and a skilled nursing facility in a public urban setting, conveniently located near JFK International Airport and in close proximity to Manhattan. With over 120,000 ER visits, the ER is designated as a Level 1 trauma center. Our Chest Pain Center offers immediate evaluation and the recently expanded Pediatric ED is equipped to handle the most critical cases and is supported by one of the largest voluntary ambulance fleets serving the City 911 system.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
- Nurse Liaison, Care Management Department
JOB SUMMARY
- Provides Care Transitions and Care Management services to patients with a history of complex clinical diagnoses or concerns and develops interventions to address effective self-management and high or inappropriate utilization.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
- BSN
REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Registered Professional Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, including 1 year of inpatient medical/surgical hospital experience and 1 year of home care experience.
- Complex Case Management and patient advocacy experience preferred.
- Proficiency in assessment and care plan development.
- Proficiency in PC and EMR documentation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Must own a car and be willing to travel to patients' homes in the Brooklyn and Queens communities.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
- Licensed in NYS as a Registered Professional Nurse.
JOB HAZARDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Travel to patients’ homes and community agencies, including medical and/or government offices, may be required.
- Work may require stooping, bending, reaching, and/or stretching for files, with occasional lifting.
- Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment if necessary.
Join us at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and contribute to our ongoing commitment to excellence in patient care.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $53.17 per hour
Ability to Relocate:
- Queens, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $53
