WI Hospice Liaison Nurse PRN

Responsibilities

Collaborates and builds relationships with physicians, nurses, social workers, care managers and community partners to facilitate smooth patient transitions; Regularly attends huddles, capture meetings, discharge rounds and outcome facilitation team meetings; Contacts patient upon referral to educate on agency service lines ensuring hospice eligibility and regulatory compliance; Collects and records medical, social, reimbursement information to initiate Advocate Aurora Health at Home services for hospice, infusion, enteral, pediatric, DME and RT services; Educates patient and providers regarding financial coverage and responsibility for ordered services; May follow hospice patients readmitted to hospital or post acute setting to evaluate continued services; Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care; May participate in precepting new hire training and orientation; May be responsible for admission to hospice services, including obtaining history/physical, implementing a care plan, managing signs and symptoms of terminal diagnosis; Collaborates with business development team and product line director to achieve admission growth and increase market share

Requirements

Registered Nurse; Valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles in the state of practice; Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; 2 years of clinical nursing experience with discharge planning and/or care management; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills; Proficient knowledge of or ability to learn hospice regulations and reimbursement structure (Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial Payers); Strong technical ability; Ability to think critically and assess patient clinical condition; Skilled in providing a positive patient experience, service recovery, and conflict resolution; Ability to travel and flexibility with hours and days; Ability to work at least one weekend per month; Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

Nice to have

Hospice experience; BSN; Familiarity with Epic

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift/on-call; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability); Flexible Spending Accounts; Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave); Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match; Educational Assistance Program