Nurse - Hospital Liaison, Orange County

Nurse - Hospital Liaison, Orange County

FULL-TIME PREFERRED. PART-TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED.

United Hospice has an extraordinary opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse with experience in providing pain management and acute care. As Hospital Liaison you provide both clinical and administrative oversight at your assigned hospital location for United Hospice (UH). Your responsibilities include developing a hospice presence in the hospital, attending and facilitating rounds and care conferences, including, conferring with all care health care providers with the primary purpose of increasing UH admissions.

Candidates must be adept at i

1. Identifying hospitalized nursing home residents who meet eligibility criteria.
2. Arrange for or conduct admissions to UH prior to discharge.
3. Must develop and maintain positive relationships with referral sources and promote exemplary customer service to physicians, facility staff, patients, and families.
4. You will serve as an integral member of our clinical team to work in conjunction with the hospital case managers in reviewing the hospital daily census to identify appropriate patients for UH admissions

It is essential our employees have an understanding and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care. Collaborating with a diverse patient population, you must be able to communicate effectively, while sustaining a caring, kind, and professional disposition. You will be expected to maintain the highest level of confidentiality concerning patient and family information. Bi-Lingual (Spanish-English) is a plus! Seeking candidates who are flexible and enjoy working in a team atmosphere.

CHPN highly desirable. If not certified, must successfully sit for exam within three (3) years of the start of employment.

Daily access to a reliable automobile is required. A valid NY or NJ State Driver’s License, ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required

So, what’s in it for you?

We offer paid training as well as resources to encourage your career growth. We also offer a competitive compensation package. You will also gain an amazing benefits package with medical, dental and vision coverage along with company paid HRA benefits. We offer 401K and profit-sharing, generous paid time, and education assistance for benefits eligible employees with scheduled hours of thirty (30) or more. And there is more! You will receive NYS Paid Sick leave PLUS organization sick time as well as a company sponsored life insurance plan