Intake Licensed Practical Nurse, Hospice, Part Time, Day

32 Valley Home Care; United States; On-site; USD 42,457 - 53,078; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

32 Valley Home Care seeks a dedicated professional to support the hospice admission process. This role involves reviewing referrals, coordinating with healthcare teams, and providing families clear explanations of services. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited practical nursing school and hold a valid NJ nursing license. Benefits include healthcare programs, paid holidays, and tuition assistance.

The chosen candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition for patients into hospice care, working closely with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Completion of the Agency’s Orientation Program of the Valley Home Care.
• Driver's License – must have an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support the referral, screening, and onboarding process for hospice patients.
• Assist in reviewing incoming referrals and clinical information.
• Coordinate with physicians, referral sources, patients, and families for admissions.

Skills

Current and valid NJ license and CPR certification

Critical thinking skills

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Current and valid driver's license

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Support the referral, screening, and onboarding process for potential and newly admitted hospice patients. This role assists in reviewing incoming referrals, gathering essential clinical information, and coordinating with physicians, referral sources, patients, and families to facilitate timely hospice admissions. Provides clear explanations of hospice philosophy, services, and the admission process to ensure understanding and promote a smooth and supportive transition to hospice care. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, this role helps ensure that patients who are appropriate for hospice services are identified, informed, and efficiently connected to care.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.

Experience

• Completion of the Agency’s Orientation Program of the Valley Home Care.

Skills

• Current and valid NJ license and CPR certification.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to set priorities, effectively problem-solve, and perform work accurately with attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions including emergencies and adapt to changes in workloads and schedules.
• Ability to function competently in stressful situations related to patient needs (e.g., working with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes, and those who are dying and work with patients of varied age groups).
• Ability to work cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team, patients, family members, and co-workers.
• Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills.
• Driver’s License – current and valid driver’s license, registration, inspection sticker and appropriate level of insurance coverage required, including collision. Must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 108 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of employment when driving continues to be a responsibility.

Job Location

Kraft Center Shift Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Pay Range: $30.82 - $38.53 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws.