The RN Hospice Liaison is a healthcare professional responsible for evaluating patient eligibility for hospice care, facilitating referrals, and coordinating admissions within hospitals, community agencies, and physician practices.
Posted Oct 11
Shift and hours
Weekends only
Unit and setting
Hospice
License
RN license Licensed RN with multi-state licensure and BLS certification.RN license, multi-state
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License
RN license, multi-stateLicensed RN with multi-state licensure and BLS certification.Check your license
Certification
BLS certification
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Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skillsStrong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
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Proficient in technologyProficient in technology, with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities.
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Excellent time management and critical thinking abilities
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Works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary teamAbility to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and respond effectively to emergencies.
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Responds effectively to emergencies
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Valid driver’s licenseValid driver’s license, private vehicle insurance, and ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
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Private vehicle insurance
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Reads, writes, and speaks English proficiently
Preferred
Education
Bachelor’s degree in nursingBachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Experience
2 years acute care RN experience, minimumMinimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience (preferred).
Introduce hospice care and assess patient and family goalsIntroduce hospice care and assess patient and family goals for care and readiness.
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Review medical records and identify needsReview medical records, evaluate current condition, and identify needs.
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Discuss advance directives, code status, and legal consentDiscuss advance directives, code status, and legal consent with patients and caregivers.
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Collaborate with physicians and NPs on assessments, referrals, and admission ordersCollaborate with physicians and NP’s for assessments, referrals, and admission orders.
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Coordinate hospice admission, including medications, supplies, and transportationCoordinate hospice admission, including ordering medications, supplies, and arranging transportation.
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Educate referral sources and hospital staff on hospice servicesEducate referral sources and hospital staff on hospice services and holistic care approaches.
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Support families emotionally and respect cultural and religious preferencesSupport families emotionally and respect cultural and religious preferences.
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Inform patients and families about reimbursement and financial responsibilitiesInform patients and families about reimbursement and financial responsibilities.
The RN Hospice Liaison is a healthcare professional responsible for evaluating patient eligibility for hospice care, facilitating referrals, and coordinating admissions within hospitals, community agencies, and physician practices. They educate patients and families about hospice services, support end-of-life decision making, and ensure smooth transitions to appropriate care settings such as home, SNF, or ALF.
Key Responsibilities
Introduce hospice care and assess patient and family goals for care and readiness.
Review medical records, evaluate current condition, and identify needs.
Discuss advance directives, code status, and legal consent with patients and caregivers.
Collaborate with physicians and NP’s for assessments, referrals, and admission orders.
Coordinate hospice admission, including ordering medications, supplies, and arranging transportation.
Educate referral sources and hospital staff on hospice services and holistic care approaches.
Support families emotionally and respect cultural and religious preferences.
Inform patients and families about reimbursement and financial responsibilities.
Qualifications & Skills
Licensed RN with multi-state licensure and BLS certification.
Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
Proficient in technology, with excellent time management and critical thinking abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and respond effectively to emergencies.
Additional
Requirements
Valid driver’s license, private vehicle insurance, and ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
Neighborhoods+Residential living in Powder Springs is largely organized into planned subdivisions of one hundred to three hundred homes, frequently managed by homeowners associations. Established neighborhoods such as Dogwood Park, Country Walk, and Amberton feature traditional single-family layouts with ample yard space. Newer developments and gated enclaves like Creekwood offer modern single-level or master-on-main living, while pockets off Dallas Highway in the northern section provide access to top-tier West Cobb school districts. The western margins transition toward Paulding County, offering larger acreage parcels and a distinctly semi-rural character.
Residential living in Powder Springs is largely organized into planned subdivisions of one hundred to three hundred homes, frequently managed by homeowners associations. Established neighborhoods such as Dogwood Park, Country Walk, and Amberton feature traditional single-family layouts with ample yard space.
Newer developments and gated enclaves like Creekwood offer modern single-level or master-on-main living, while pockets off Dallas Highway in the northern section provide access to top-tier West Cobb school districts. The western margins transition toward Paulding County, offering larger acreage parcels and a distinctly semi-rural character.
Getting around+Daily travel from Powder Springs requires a vehicle, as over four-fifths of residents drive alone and public transit options are practically nonexistent within city limits. Local healthcare workers traveling to facilities in Marietta or the Cumberland area rely on regional arterials connecting toward Interstate 285, typically facing drives of twenty-five to thirty minutes. However, hospital shifts located in downtown Atlanta, Midtown, or Buckhead demand extensive planning, as peak rush-hour highway congestion frequently pushes one-way commutes beyond forty-five to sixty minutes.
Daily travel from Powder Springs requires a vehicle, as over four-fifths of residents drive alone and public transit options are practically nonexistent within city limits. Local healthcare workers traveling to facilities in Marietta or the Cumberland area rely on regional arterials connecting toward Interstate 285, typically facing drives of twenty-five to thirty minutes.
However, hospital shifts located in downtown Atlanta, Midtown, or Buckhead demand extensive planning, as peak rush-hour highway congestion frequently pushes one-way commutes beyond forty-five to sixty minutes.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is a major highlight, anchored by the Silver Comet Trail, a paved rail-trail corridor with popular local access points at the Florence Road Trailhead and Thurmon Tanner Parkway. Within the city, Powder Springs Park features walking paths, a fishing lake, athletic fields, and a summer splash pad, while the fifty-three-acre Wild Horse Creek Park houses the Ron Anderson Recreation Center and extensive sports facilities. Residents are also within twenty to twenty-five minutes of mountain hiking at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and river paddling at Sweetwater Creek State Park.
Outdoor recreation is a major highlight, anchored by the Silver Comet Trail, a paved rail-trail corridor with popular local access points at the Florence Road Trailhead and Thurmon Tanner Parkway. Within the city, Powder Springs Park features walking paths, a fishing lake, athletic fields, and a summer splash pad, while the fifty-three-acre Wild Horse Creek Park houses the Ron Anderson Recreation Center and extensive sports facilities.
Residents are also within twenty to twenty-five minutes of mountain hiking at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and river paddling at Sweetwater Creek State Park.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Powder Springs
Powder Springs offers relocating nurses a serene, spacious suburban retreat in western Cobb County, serving as an antidote to high-density Atlanta living. The town is distinguished by generous lot sizes, mature tree canopies, and direct access to the paved Silver Comet Trail, with popular trailheads at Florence Road and Thurmon Tanner Parkway. Established subdivisions like Amberton and Country Walk provide single-family homes with finished basements and large yards, while community focal points like Powder Springs Park and the historic Bodiford House anchor local gatherings. For healthcare professionals, geographic positioning requires careful planning: hospital facilities in Marietta or Smyrna sit within a manageable twenty-five to thirty-minute drive, but shifts in Midtown or downtown Atlanta can demand over an hour behind the wheel in peak traffic. Powder Springs lacks buzzing nightlife and walkable retail hubs, relying on a quiet downtown and neighborhood eateries like Carzell's Kitchen. For nurses prioritizing quiet recuperation, family-friendly schools like McEachern and Hillgrove, and expansive green space, this West Cobb enclave offers an appealing, space-first lifestyle balance.
