Nurse Clinical Liaison (LPN) - Avamere Issaquah

Nurse Clinical Liasion

• Status: Full-Time
• Wage: $36-$47/hr DOE
• Location: Avamere Rehab of Issaquah - 805 Front St South, Issaquah, WA 98027
• Apply at: www.TeamAvamere.com

The primary purpose of your job position is to be responsible for building and maintaining a professional relationship with referral source contacts within assigned hospital(s) for your facility. The Clinical Liaison will develop and maintain key relationships, generate referrals from assigned accounts, meeting volume expectations for referrals and admissions. This position is the clinical liaison between health care providers to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning from a hospital to facility or to home care or hospice in community-based care.  This position also acts as backup for the Admissions Coordinator and may be asked to do the nursing admission of the patient from time to time.

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.  
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

• Performs qualifying assessments to determine the appropriateness of all patient referrals, to begin the admission process at that time, and to serve as a resource for discharge planners, patients and or their families to educate about our various services and programs.
• Strategically plans to effectively manage their accounts in order to maximize referrals into the Avamere system.
• Demonstrate strong relationship and sales skills required to develop long term relationships that effectively generate patient referrals and admissions.
• Deliver special presentations to groups of referral sources on services we provide.
• Participates in community organizations that directly impact referral sources and patient population.
• Responsible for completing patient assessments in a timely, accurate and effective manner while adhering to all companies” policies and procedures.
• Regular, punctual attendance.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient/resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in this state.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Minimum (2) Two years of healthcare experience, ideally in a post-acute setting.
• Must have a strong clinical background to be able to perform qualifying assessments of patients
• Cheerful, personable, and outgoing personality is a must.  Marketing experience a plus.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Must have an active CPR/BLS Certification.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.