Hospice Liaison Nurse Or Social Worker

Education

Registered Nurse, Bachelor's degree in Nursing 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

Skills

• Ability to market to and deal tactfully with customers (e.g. physicians, social workers, nurses, etc.), other possible referral sources, and the community.

• Excellent professional communication, negotiation, presentation and public relations skills.

• Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision in a rapidly changing environment.

• Flexibility in scheduling and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong clinical or psychosocial assessment and documentation skills.

• Strong computer skills including, e-mail, EMR, Word and PowerPoint applications.

Licensures, Certifications

• Must possess current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse or Social Worker.

• Valid driver's license and safe driving record and an automobile that is insured in accordance with GHC requirements.

• C.H.P.N. certification or Social Work certification within three years required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to provide patient care or assistance that involves lifting, repositioning, moving patients and includes bending, reaching and twisting.

• Ability to travel to patient locations; includes ability to drive, negotiate stairs and walkways, including uneven surfaces at private homes or facilities.

• Sufficient dexterity to utilize electronic record keeping systems, computers/keyboards and or laptops and other related equipment.

• Vision ability to assess patient's health status using visual inspection and observation and to read medications, charts, calibration and monitoring devices as appropriate

• Speech to verbally communicate to assess and impart information concerning patient status; to effectively complete patient/family teaching and to interact with internal and external health care teams.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with driving as large part of the day in the field, which includes visits to patient's homes, some in unsafe areas (escort provided).

• Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases

Conditions of Employment

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance