Hospice Hospital Liaison - RN - Hoover, AL
Location: Hoover Alabama
Description: UnitedHealth Group is at the momment seeking for Hospice Hospital Liaison - RN - Hoover, AL right now, this vacancy will be placed in Alabama. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. There's an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as well as our own. Nursing here isn't for everybody. Instead! of seeing a handful of patients each day, your work may affect millions for years to come. Ready for a new path? Start doing your life's best work. (sm)
We are seeking a knowledgeable, compassionate RN to provide direct care to hospice patients in an inpatient unit within the hospital. As the Hospital Inpatient Liaison, you will network with local hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and the surrounding community when needed to sign on additional hospice patients. Our Inpatient Liaison will also conduct an initial evaluation of the potential hospice patient to determine admission appropriateness. As an Inpatient Liaison, you will also partner with our internal marketing and sales teams and will act as the clinical expert for our inpatient program. You will also handle discharge planning for patients being transitioned into an outpatient setting and will also meet with families to discuss services and coordinate appropriately. This position offers p! otential for growth, a friendly staff, and an opportunity to i! nteract with patients and their families on a more personal level.
Responsibilities for the Hospital Inpatient Nurse Liaison include:
Conducting visits at hospital for inpatient hospice patients
Partnering with internal marketing and sales teams
Acting as the clinical expert for our inpatient program
Coordinating, assessing, and implementing patients' care
Providing accurate and timely documentation of patient services to reflect plans of care
Network with hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and surrounding community
Discharge planning, coordinating admissions, referrals and meeting with families to discuss services.
Attending weekly interdisciplinary meetings
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of biohazard materials Qualifications:
RN licensure (current, ! unrestricted) in the state location of position
3 years of clinical experience is required
Hospice experience is required
Additional Assets Preferred:
Excellent communication skills
Experience in long-term care is a plus
Previous Hospice Liaison experience
Computer proficiency is a must
Background in home care and/or hospice care is highly preferred
Hospital experience is highly preferred
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of ! Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.At Optum! Health, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/VUnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
Job Keywords: Hospice, hospital, liaison, RN, registered nurse, case manager, AL, Birmingham, Hoover, Alabama
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:59:55 GMT