Clinical Nurse Liaison, RN - Blue Ridge Hospice

JOIN THE BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE TEAM!

WINCHESTER, VA

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Clinical Nurse Liaison Nurse to join our team. This role is essential for coordinating care between Blue Ridge Hospice and our community hospitals, ensuring smooth transitions for patients and maintaining continuity of service. The Clinical Nurse Liaison Nurse will serve as a key communicator between the two organizations, patients, and families, while providing clinical care, education, and advocacy.

Position requires 32-40 hours per week, requires some weekend coverage and the need for flexibility for coverage of our hospital programs.

WHY JOIN US: Founded in 1981, Blue Ridge Hospice provides high-quality and compassionate serious illness and end-of-life care and grief support services throughout a 2,200-square-mile service area in the northern Shenandoah Valley and northwestern Virginia. With a mission of brightening life’s journey for all whom we are privileged to serve, and a strategic goal to grow and expand our services to continue meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the community, Blue Ridge is “Caring for life”.  

Our core values – dignity, integrity, teamwork, innovation, diversity, and excellence – not only reflect our commitment to our patients and families, but also represent our dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that encourages staff to embrace creativity, work together, practice empathy and compassion with each other, and utilize professional growth opportunities. At Blue Ridge, we call our staff “Future Makers” – everyone contributes to our collective organizational excellence and success, and ultimately the continued delivery of the life-changing care and services we provide those we serve. 

CLINICAL NURSE LIAISON, RN – Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Liaison provides a consistent presence at our community hospitals to establish and foster professional relationships with staff and physicians. The Clinical Nurse Liaison will engage in continuous and ongoing collaboration with multiple disciplines including but not limited to Social Workers, Discharge Planners, Case Managers, Nurses, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Palliative Medicine. The Clinical Nurse Liaison is ultimately responsible for coordinating referrals of new patients to BRH. The Clinical Nurse Liaison ensures that patients and/or families of patients who have been referred are provided education regarding Blue Ridge Hospice services and philosophies through informal visits.  

CLINICAL NURSE LIAISON, RN – Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Documentation & Communication:

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of care provided and the patient's/family’s response, adhering to organizational policies.
• Facilitate continuity of service across care settings through effective information management, including both verbal and electronic communication.
• Provide accurate clinical documentation in both the Blue Ridge Hospice electronic medical record (EMR) and hospital’s EMR.

Collaboration & Coordination:

• Collaborate with hospital staff regarding potential patient referrals to Blue Ridge Hospice.
• Coordinate admissions between Blue Ridge Hospice Intake and community hospitals, providing accurate information and reporting for the Hospice Physician to determine hospice eligibility.
• Order Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as needed for patients and coordinate with the Intake Department.
• Establishes and maintains significant professional relationships.

Patient Care & Advocacy:

• Conduct supportive visits to patients already established with Blue Ridge Hospice who have been admitted to community hospitals and communicate the patient's status and needs to the primary care team.
• Complete Blue Ridge Hospice admissions within the hospital setting and act as a patient advocate.
• Implement nursing interventions to relieve pain and other symptoms of life-limiting illnesses, delivering care within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with accepted standards.

Education & Support:

• Provide formal and informal education related to hospice philosophy and techniques of pain and symptom management.
• Articulate the essential components of the hospice benefit as administered under Medicare and other payers.

CLINICAL NURSE LIAISON, RN – Qualifications/Experience

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State of Virgina.  BSN preferred.
• Excellent oral and electronic communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and electronic medical records required. 
• Must be able to travel throughout the territory as needed.

CLINICAL NURSE LIAISON, RN - Benefits 

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Retirement with Company Match 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Thrift Shop Discount 

Blue Ridge Hospice is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.