What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Nurse Liaison position at Ohioans Home Healthcare & Hospice?
- Patient Assessment: Evaluate current home health patients to determine hospice eligibility based on clinical criteria and disease progression.
- Education & Advocacy: Provide disease process education to patients, families, and caregivers, helping them understand prognosis, symptom management, and the benefits of hospice care.
- Smooth Transitions: Collaborate with home health teams to facilitate seamless transitions to hospice care, ensuring patients and families feel informed and supported.
- Clinical Collaboration: Partner with physicians, home health staff, and other healthcare providers to identify patients who may benefit from hospice services.
- Relationship Building: Serve as a trusted resource and liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure open communication and trust.
- Community Engagement: Actively promote the benefits of hospice care within the organization and with external referral sources to increase awareness and understanding.
PUTTING THE CARE IN YOUR CAREER!
Because we invest in your career satisfaction, we provide:
Flexibility: Your time will be divided between visits to referral sources and community events, making for a variety in your day.
Autonomy: Use your highly developed knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage your time effectively to ensure you establish and maintain positive working relationships with current and potential referral and payer sources.
A Culture of Respect: Employee satisfaction is important for people who provide highly personalized care. Our culture attracts the best; in fact, 90% of our staff were referred from our employees. That speaks volumes about our reputation.
Solid Support: You’ll have all the resources you need to perform at the top of your game. We promote an open-door policy with access to executive management at all times, and a team of people who have your success and best interests in mind.
Better Comp & Benefits: We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits that include a
company car, 401(k) plan, medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO, short-term disability, company-paid life insurance policy and much more.
A PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE!
Ohioans Home Health & Hospice is a Medicare and Medicaid Certified and CHAP-accredited skilled home health care agency serving 34 counties in Ohio and Southeast Michigan. We offer a wide range of coordinated services as we strive to meet every patient’s needs with the highest level of care in a positive, safe and healing environment. For multiple years, we have been named to the Homecare Elite Top 500, presented to the top 25% of agencies across the country. We’ve also earned Top Workplace awards from Workforce Dynamics and the Toledo Blade, and have an A rating with the Better Business Bureau.
APPLY NOW!
Ohioans Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer.
We are looking for candidates with:
- Current RN license in the state of Ohio
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice, home health, or palliative care.
- Strong knowledge of disease processes, symptom management, and hospice eligibility criteria.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and teaching skills, with the ability to explain complex medical information in a compassionate and clear manner.
- Highly organized, proactive, and empathetic in patient interactions.
- Experience in healthcare marketing, outreach, or patient advocacy is a plus.
