RN - Hospice Liaison

Advocate Aurora Health - Elkhorn, WI

Part-time - Mid Level

Elkhorn, WI

Hospitals

About the position

The RN - Hospice Liaison plays a crucial role in facilitating smooth transitions for patients into hospice care by collaborating with healthcare professionals and educating patients about available services. This part-time position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex cases while ensuring compliance with hospice eligibility and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and builds relationships with physicians, nurses, social workers, care managers, and community partners.
• Attends huddles, capture meetings, discharge rounds, and outcome facilitation team meetings.
• Communicates with healthcare professionals on complex cases to ensure care needs are met in the home setting.
• Contacts patients upon referral to educate them on agency service lines and hospice eligibility.
• Collects and records medical, social, and reimbursement information to initiate services for hospice and other care.
• Educates patients and providers about financial coverage and responsibilities for ordered services.
• May follow hospice patients readmitted to evaluate the need for continued services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• May participate in precepting new hire training and orientation.
• Responsible for the admission to hospice services, including obtaining history/physical and implementing care plans.
• Collaborates with business development teams to achieve admission growth.

Requirements

• Valid RN License issued by the state of practice.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Typically requires 2 years of clinical nursing experience with discharge planning and/or care management.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient knowledge of hospice regulations and reimbursement structures (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Payers).
• Strong technical ability and critical assessment skills.
• Familiarity with Epic preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in hospice care management.
• Ability to train patients/families in the use of medical equipment.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to meet patient needs.
• Opportunity to work part-time with weekend availability.