RN-Referral Liaison, Hospice
Company: SSM Health
Location: Janesville
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Sign-on Bonus Available! SSM Health at Home strives to provide
the best quality care to our patients and customers. We offer a
range of services - all with one goal: to keep our patients as safe
and independent as possible at home. We are currently seeking a--
-RN Referral-- -Liaison for our-- -hospice territory to complete
hospice referrals and to conduct hospice informational visits to
determine appropriateness of hospice services to ensure for timely
hospice admissions.-- - You will provide acute pain and symptom
management to ensure quality end-of-life care for hospice and
palliative patients and their families under the direction of
supervisor, SSM Health at Home medical director/designee, and
physician.-- -This position is primarily assigned to SSM Health St.
Mary's Hospital and is responsible for providing general referrals
and inpatient hospice care in facilities other than SSM Health St.
Mary's Hospital.-- -Don't miss this opportunity to gain a fantastic
clinical experience and to know you will make a difference every
day in the lives of our patients. Fulfill your calling by joining
our exceptional team of professionals!Hours of work: Monday -
Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (includes rotating weekend and
holidays)Creates an environment that leads to a positive patient
care experience by facilitating problem solving and decision
making. Ensures accuracy and timeliness on all functions related to
insurance prior authorization, plan benefits, and medical necessity
documentation. Serves as a liaison between patients, physicians and
all other participants of the health care team.PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIESCreates a positive patient care experience by
greeting, preparing, exiting and following up with patients for
providers according to established competency guidelines, policies
and procedures.Creates an atmosphere of teamwork by contributing to
opportunities to improve employee and customer satisfaction,
including self development, continuing education (personal and
technical), and achieving department objectives and goals.Provides
support, both expected and directed, and collaborates with
physicians and multi-disciplinary care team(s) for best
care/results.-- --- - Ensures accuracy of data collection and
reporting for quality Initiatives.Maintains accountability for
maximizing revenue capture and growth while optimizing cost
savings.-- --- - Communicates opportunities for organizational
growth and improvement.Applies the existing body of evidence-based
practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing
practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on
patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the
department's Scope of Service.As an SSM Health nurse, I will
demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the
professional practice model.-- - Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for
Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health
and nursing needs of our patients and our patient
populations.Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATIONGraduate of
accredited school of nursing EXPERIENCENo experience required
Keywords: SSM Health, Janesville , RN-Referral Liaison, Hospice, Healthcare , Janesville, Wisconsin
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