Job Description
Hudson Springs -
Hospital Liaison (Respiratory Therapist Required)
Location: Greater Akron Area
Organization: Garden Springs Healthcare
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and clinically strong Hospital Liaison to serve as the primary connection between our skilled nursing facilities and hospital partners. This role is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist (RT) with experience in skilled nursing settings who can effectively evaluate patients, build relationships, and facilitate appropriate admissions—particularly for higher-acuity and ventilator-dependent patients.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary liaison between hospitals, case managers, and our skilled nursing facilities
- Conduct on-site or remote clinical evaluations of potential admissions, with a focus on respiratory and high-acuity patients
- Collaborate with hospital discharge planners, physicians, and care teams to coordinate safe and efficient transitions of care
- Identify appropriate placement opportunities within our facilities based on clinical needs and capabilities
- Educate hospital partners on our services, including ventilator care and respiratory programs
- Build and maintain strong referral relationships to support census growth and quality admissions
- Communicate closely with internal clinical and admissions teams to ensure seamless patient transitions
- Participate in care planning discussions and provide clinical insight when needed
- Track referral activity and follow up on pending admissions
- Qualifications:
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) required
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting
- Experience with ventilator management and high-acuity patients strongly preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
- Familiarity with hospital discharge processes and post-acute care coordination
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally between hospitals and facilities
- What We’re Looking For:
- A clinician who can confidently represent our capabilities to hospital partners
- Someone who understands both the clinical and operational side of skilled nursing
- A relationship-builder who can grow and strengthen referral pipelines
- A proactive professional who can identify opportunities and remove barriers to admission
- Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to play a key role in growing and strengthening our post-acute network
- Direct impact on patient outcomes and continuity of care
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Competitive compensation with potential incentives tied to performance
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