Post Acute Liaison - Hospice

Overview

At St. Luke’s, our dedicated team of Hospice Nurse Liaisons strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture that delivers exceptional patient experiences.

Nurse Liaisons are a critical role for the success of all post-acute care. A successful liaison will have great people skills, be able to build trusting relationships with hospital staff and providers and have a true passion and desire to care for end-of-life patients to ensure their needs are met. You will coordinate care within the Treasure Valley area.

What you can expect from this role:

The Post-Acute Liaison for Hospice is a critical role focused on facilitating seamless transitions for patients into hospice care at the appropriate time. This position involves collaborating with post-acute care teams, processing referrals from acute care settings, evaluating patient eligibility for hospice services, and coordinating care to ensure patients reach their preferred place of care, whether at home or in a facility. The Liaison builds trusted relationships with case managers, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders to support patients and families during critical moments, particularly those with conditions such as cancer, neurological disorders, or heart failure, ensuring they receive compassionate, high-quality care in the optimal setting.

• Full Time Days (Mon-Fri 8 hour shifts) with occasional on call for Holidays/Weekends
• Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance eligible for new hires

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and process referrals to determine appropriate hospice placement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, families, and care facilities to ensure exceptional care delivery.
• Meet with patients and families to explain the hospice benefit and how services meet their needs.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and case managers to identify and facilitate potential referrals.
• Engage with external community stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and enhance referral networks.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing Degree
• Experience: 1 year of RN experience; Hospice or Acute Care experience helpful
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN License in the State of Practice; current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Valid Driver's License and proof of Auto Insurance

How we support your development

• Degree advancement through tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year
• Certification reimbursement program for achieving certifications/credentials that above and beyond requirements in your role AND earn extra pay for eligible certifications
• Professional training programs, scholarships and more

What’s in it for you

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.