Home Care Intake Nurse Specialist

Children's Mercy KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pediatric healthcare is seeking compassionate Home Health Nurse Specialists to join their intake team. This role involves coordinating home health referrals, ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home, and providing essential education and support to families. The ideal candidate will bring critical thinking skills and a commitment to patient care, working alongside a dedicated team to make a meaningful impact in children's lives. If you are passionate about nursing and want to help families thrive, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Continuing Education

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of nursing experience required.
• Associate's Degree minimum; Bachelor's preferred for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate home health referrals and ensure seamless transitions to home.
• Educate patients and families on care procedures.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Medical Software

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

Learn more about Home Care!

Children’s Mercy Home Care is the only full-service pediatric home-health agency in the region. We utilize the services of highly trained registered nurses and therapists who assist patients and families with their medical needs as they transition to their home environment. We provide comprehensive medical care, such as infusion therapy and wound care, for a diverse group of children, some with complex medical needs. Other team members include nurse Liaisons, physical, occupational, speech and neonatal pediatric respiratory therapists, as well as experts in pharmacy, medical social work and durable medical equipment and supplies. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we actively coordinate the patient’s individualized plan of care.

We provide short-term medical care, education, encouragement, and support to help our patients and families attain the highest level of health and independence. The Children’s Mercy Home Care Team teaches the child’s parents or legal guardians how to independently provide the care ordered. Our goal is to prevent hospital readmissions and ensure the best possible outcomes.

More about the Home Health Nurse Specialist – Intake Team position

Our intake team Home Health Nurse Specialists receive and coordinate home health referrals from physicians, hospitals, facilities, and other community referral sources. They work with hospital care managers to help coordinate hospital discharges and assure a seamless transition to home by scheduling clinical services with the caregiver, coordinating any teaching needs, and working with insurance providers. They use their knowledge, judgment, and critical thinking skills to make decisions regarding patient care. This could include integrating relevant regulatory and accreditation standards, resources, insurance coverage, and data. The intake team schedules home visits for clinical staff and DME (if applicable) and assigns staff to referrals. They also assist with enteral and infusion pump teaches and troubleshooting. Our intake team support the field staff from the office, by helping coordinate care and communication with our referral sources and caregivers.

Our intake team Home Health Nurse Specialists work with an experienced and positive team. They enjoy helping families become established with a home nurse and therapy services so that they can remain out of the hospital and in the comfort of their own home. Hearing the success stories of patients who had a rough start and are now thriving because of their home care services is extremely rewarding. They are the ‘air traffic controllers’ of Children’s Mercy Home Care!

Responsibilities

• Ensures the overall coordination of home health services is delivered according to acceptable standards of practice, hospital and Home Care policies and procedures.
• Meets the educational needs of patient/family, utilizing principles of teaching/learning.
• Promotes CMHC through service excellence by demonstrating proficient use of communication skills and professionalism.
• Attends education programs, CMHC meetings and assigned committees and promotes learning within CMHC staff, new staff orientation and visiting students.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and
• 1-2 years experience
• Current employees hired before September 1, 2013 are grandfathered and permitted to continue in the direct care nursing role.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred for all direct care nurses hired after September 1, 2013.
• Direct care nurses hired after this date without a BSN, must complete their degree within 5 years of their hire date.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire.
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO required upon hire.
• Must obtain KS or MO compact within 90 days.
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provide Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire.
• Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred Upon Hire.

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $32.36/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.