JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
The Gilchrist Hospice Care (GHC) Hospice Liaison Nurse or Social Worker generates & facilitates patient admissions from hospital-based referral sources, promotes growth of admissions, performs or coordinates clinical assessments of possible patients, and is responsible for meeting GHC goals for successful relationships with area hospitals.
The Hospice Liaison Nurse or Social Worker establishes and nurtures external professional relationships, maintains awareness of local medical markets, provides clinical or psychosocial assessments of prospective patients when necessary, and represents GHC and its spectrum of services in a competent, professional manner consistent with the organization's goals
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Registered Nurse, Associates degree or Nursing Diploma or Masters of Social Work |
Experience |
Minimum of three (3) years experience required with hospice, home health, critical care, ER, oncology medical/surgical experience, community outreach or pastoral counseling |
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
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Licensures, Certifications |
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Physical Requirements |
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Working Conditions |
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Conditions of Employment |
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Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Account Management Responsibilities
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Direct Patient Care Services
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