Make a difference before care even begins

At Good Samaritan Hospice, we consider it a sacred honor to walk with individuals and families through the end-of-life and grief journey. We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled, and relationship-focused Registered Nurse to join our team as an RN Clinical Liaison.

As a Clinical Liaison, you are often the first introduction a patient and family have to hospice and palliative care. You will use your clinical expertise, communication skills, and compassion to help patients and families understand their options and connect them with the care that best meets their needs.

This is a unique opportunity for an RN who enjoys both clinical care and building meaningful relationships with healthcare professionals and community partners. You’ll work closely with hospital teams, discharge planners, physicians, patients, families, and Good Samaritan’s interdisciplinary team to make access to hospice care as seamless and supportive as possible.

If you are looking for a role where your nursing knowledge, communication skills, and ability to build trust can make a meaningful difference every day, this may be the perfect fit.

Why you will love working at Good Sam

Your work has deep meaning. You’ll help patients and families understand hospice and palliative care during some of the most important and vulnerable moments of their lives.

You’ll build relationships that matter. Develop meaningful partnerships with physicians, discharge planners, nurses, hospital staff, and other healthcare professionals to improve access to hospice care.

You’ll use your clinical expertise in a new way. Assess hospice eligibility, support admissions, provide education, and serve as a clinical resource to healthcare professionals and referral partners.

You’ll have variety in your day. This role blends clinical assessment, education, relationship-building, admissions, community outreach, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

You’ll be part of a mission-driven team. Join a compassionate group that believes every moment of the hospice journey matters.

What you will do as an RN Clinical Liaison:

• Serve as an initial introduction to hospice and palliative care for patients and families
• Assess patients for hospice eligibility and help patients and families understand their care options
• Conduct information and sign-up visits and document appropriately in the EMR
• Conduct hospice admissions on an as-needed basis throughout the Good Samaritan service area
• Coordinate admissions for patients transitioning from the hospital to home or a facility, including DME, medications, transportation, discharge orders, and caregiver needs
• Assess patients for General Inpatient (GIP) eligibility and complete GIP admission assessments as requested
• Serve as the RN Case Manager for GIP patients and coordinate their plan of care with the interdisciplinary team
• Educate hospitalists, discharge planners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on hospice eligibility, the referral process, symptom management, and reimbursement
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hospital staff, discharge planners, physicians, and other healthcare and community partners
• Serve as a clinical and educational resource regarding hospice appropriateness and the referral process
• Promote Good Samaritan programs and services through professional development, community education, health fairs, and other educational initiatives
• Work collaboratively with hospital teams to support hospice and palliative care protocols
• Communicate patient information, goals, treatment plans, and referral needs effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation, tracking, and reporting
• Communicate with the Good Samaritan Medical Director and/or Nurse Practitioner as needed
• Participate in admission nurse meetings, team meetings, continuing education, and professional development

What we are looking for:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an active Virginia RN license
• Three years of nursing experience; community health, hospice, and/or ICU experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to educate physicians, nurses, discharge planners, hospital staff, patients, and families about hospice care
• Working knowledge of EMR systems and technology
• Interest in healthcare, community resources, sales, marketing, and public relations concepts
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and driving record that meet Good Samaritan requirements
• Willingness to develop General Inpatient (GIP) eligibility and admission proficiencies within 90 days of hire

Schedule & Benefits

Schedule: M-F 8:30a-5p with occasional evenings and weekends. This position requires daily travel throughout the Good Samaritan Hospice service area and primarily works in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Benefits: 21 days of PTO in your first year, $.65 per mile mileage reimbursement, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance, medical through an ICHRA model offering multiple plan choices, and 401(k) with company match (100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on the next 1%).

Find your purpose here

If you are a clinically skilled RN who thrives on connection, collaboration, and meaningful conversations, we would love to hear from you.

At Good Samaritan, you will have the opportunity to use your nursing expertise to help patients and families find the right care at the right time, while building relationships that strengthen hospice care throughout our community.

Please Apply Today!