Palliative Care Liaison - Palliative Care

Position Summary

The Palliative Care Liaison (PCL) position will serve to support patient and family care by Coordinating completion of Advance Directives and ensuring that documents are scanned into the EHR or, when indicated referred to community resource to complete post discharge.

The PCL may assist in document completion and reinforcement of education to promote effective Advance Care Planning consistent with the mission of the organization.

The PCL will serve to support discharge planning process by communicating with and coordinating post discharge services and providers with oversight by the Nurse Case Managers and /or the Social Work Case Managers within the Case Management Department and may assist in collection of patient information as delegated by the RNCM and SWCM, as well as work to facilitate a transition plan that promotes a safe and effective discharge.

Then PCL or PCN will also perform other activities related to the palliative care and Advance Care Planning processes as requested.

Minimum Requirements

Associate's degree or higher in Human Services related field is required.

BS preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.

Two or more years - experience substituted for healthcare related BS.

Experience in case management, doctor's office, home health agency, DME agency, or health care field strongly preferred.

Pay Range

Pay is based on experience 34.74 - 57.33

Other Information

This is a full-time position.

This position is eligible for team member benefits.

This is a day position.

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.