Hospice Palliative Bridge Nurse (LPN) | Flexible Schedule

PruittHealth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Palliative Care Bridge Nurse (LPN) to join our team delivering compassionate in-home or facility-based hospice care. You will coordinate referrals, support the care team, and help achieve patient-centered goals in a fast-paced environment.

We offer top-of-market pay, flexible schedules, and comprehensive health plans to help you advance your nursing career while serving patients and families with dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• Current, active, and unrestricted RN or LPN licensure in the state of practice.
• A minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.
• Palliative care, hospice, or home health care experience is preferred.
• CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take and process Palliative Care referrals.
• Provide support to the Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director.
• Schedule visits to support goals of care as ordered by MD.
• Coordinate and communicate patient care goals between all providers.
• Make calls to present the palliative program, obtain legal consents, and assess interdisciplinary needs.
• Ensure communication of assessment and reassessment findings to attending physician.
• Complete all documentation accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Inform palliative team of all new admissions and discharges.
• Coordinate referrals utilizing the referral process.
• Serve as a liaison for medical directors and nurse practitioners, enhancing effectiveness and compliance.
• Run billing report and address validation holds/ billing errors

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

RN or LPN licensure in state of practice

Job description

PruittHealth Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Palliative Care Bridge Nurse (LPN) to join our team delivering compassionate in-home or facility-based hospice care. You will coordinate referrals, support the care team, and help achieve patient-centered goals in a fast-paced environment.

We offer top-of-market pay, flexible schedules, and comprehensive health plans to help you advance your nursing career while serving patients and families with dignity and respect.