RN Clinical Liaison - Lincoln, 40 hrs/wk, Monday - Friday

Job Title:  RN Clinical Liaison
Job Location:  Lincoln
Immediate Supervisor:  Director of Admissions        
Status: Exempt


JOB OVERVIEW
Serves as a liaison with referral facilities; analyzing, synthesizing and coordinating pre-admission assessments and admissions for the Acute Rehabilitation and Complex Medical Rehabilitation programs and Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Negotiates with, instructs and mentors referral sources and agencies regarding the benefits of, and types of rehabilitation programs. Instructs patients referred on what to expect in a rehabilitation program. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receives admission referrals and compiles necessary information for pre-admission screening.
• Coordinates and conducts hospital visits to complete pre-admission evaluations, including assessing patient's rehabilitation potential, interviewing patient and/or family to determine any special needs, and obtaining financial information.
• Analyzes and synthesizes pre-admissions evaluation information and admission criteria to determine appropriate program for admissions.
• Coordinates data with the Admissions Coordinators to facilitate admission.  Completes or coordinates with Admissions for the completion of necessary admissions forms.
• Plan and implement in conjunction with other appropriate staff, marketing activities to promote program and service awareness and utilization.
• Instruct, mentor referral sources and via inservices, seminars, written articles, and personal visits regarding the usefulness of rehabilitation services in order to develop or expand understanding and utilization of program services.
• Serve as a liaison with the physicians, discharge planners, patient, family, acute hospital staff and rehabilitation unit staff regarding all aspects of admissions to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals.
• Negotiate with staff, physicians and discharge planners on a routine basis regarding day to day admissions issues, utilization issues, policies and procedures, goals and other activities to ensure open communication and quality service delivery.
• Communicate and negotiate with supervisor and other administrative and management staff regarding developments, concerns, goals, etc., to ensure high level of open communication and problem resolution.
• Follows instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals of the facility.
• Instruct and orient potential patients and their families to rehabilitation program goals, objectives and facility policies and procedures prior to admission.
  QUALIFICATIONS
• Must possess current Nebraska R.N. licensure
• Current NE driver's license and good driving recordd.
• A minimum of three years applicable clinical experience required.
• CRN preferred.