Transition of Care, Licensed Vocational Nurse

CVS Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,858 - 67,047; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellness screenings and counseling programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Transition of Care, Licensed Vocational Nurse to coordinate care for members experiencing significant health changes. In this full-time position, you'll ensure seamless transitions and provide essential support to improve member health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of LVN experience, a TX Compact License, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2 years Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) nursing experience.
• Active and unrestricted TX Compact License.
• Resides within Texas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for members experiencing health status changes.
• Ensure seamless transition to next care setting.
• Complete medication reconciliation as necessary.
• Engage with members to address health and social barriers.
• Facilitate Interdisciplinary Care Team Meetings.

Skills

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) experience

Effective communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to multitask

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent GED

Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Transition of Care, Licensed Vocational Nurse role at CVS Health.

Help us elevate our member care to a whole new level! Join our Aetna Team as an industry leader in serving dual eligible populations by utilizing best-in-class operating and clinical models. You can have life-changing impact on our members, who are enrolled in Care Management and present with a wide range of complex health and social challenges. With compassionate attention and excellent communication, we collaborate with members, providers, and community organizations to address the full continuum of our members' health care and social determinant needs. Join us in this exciting opportunity as we grow and expand our Care Management Programs to change lives in new markets across the country.

Responsibilities

The Transition of Care Coach is responsible for care coordination of our members who are experiencing a significant change in health status which has resulted in the necessity of an emergency department visit, inpatient, skilled nursing, or rehabilitative stay. Under the direction of a Registered/Licensed RN, the TOC Coach ensures the member experiences a seamless transition to their next care setting and facilitates post-discharge goal attainment by:

• Complete post-discharge questionnaire, which may be market specific.
• Ensures the member has filled/received their medication(s) and has an understanding on how to take their ordered medications.
• Benefit education
• Monitor members in low CM level for alerts or changes in condition to be transitioned back to RN.
• Complete post discharge call and required assessments (RAP), medication reconciliation (if within scope of practice), fall assessment if fall risk identified.
• Complete inpatient confinement calls and monitoring for discharge
• Management of warm transfers form concierge and engagement hub
• Provides clinical assistance to determine appropriate services and supports due to member’s health needs (including but not limited to: Coordination with PCP and Specialty providers, Condition Management information and education, Medication management, Community Resources and supports)
• Evaluation of health and social indicators
• Identifies and engages barriers to achieving optimal member health.
• Uses discretion to apply strategies to reduce member risk.
• Facilitates overall care coordination with the care team to ensure member achieves optimal wellness within the confines of the member’s condition(s) and abilities to self-manage.
• Coordinates post-discharge meal delivery, assists with securing DME, and helps to ensure timely physician follow-up.
• Understands Payer/Plan benefits, policies, procedures, and can articulate them effectively to providers, members, and other key personnel.

Our TOC Coaches are frontline advocates for members who cannot advocate for themselves. The TOC team will review prior claims to address potential impact on current case management and eligibility status. Focus assessments and/or questionnaires are designed to use a holistic approach to identify the need for a referral to clinical resources for assistance in functionality.

Additional responsibilities

• Responsible for completing outreach cadence calls and post-discharge questionnaires within required compliance driven timelines.
• Utilizes weekly and daily reporting to identify utilization for the purpose of reducing Emergency Department Utilization and 30-day hospital readmissions.
• Follows members identified as inpatient in hospitals (whether planned or unplanned admission) and then throughout the subsequent care continuum until member can return to prior level of functioning in the community.
• Facilitates Interdisciplinary Care Team Meetings with Social Services, Care Management, PCP and other key players to discuss service needs and support safe transitions.

Required Experience

• 2 years Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) nursing experience
• Active and unrestricted TX Compact License
• Resides within Texas

Preferred Experience

• 3 years LVN nursing experience
• Self-motivated, energetic, detail-oriented, highly organized, tech-savvy Licensed Practical Nurses
• Discharge planning
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while providing outstanding care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual - Spanish a plus!
• Associate's Degree and/ or Bachelor's Degree

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent GED - MUST be an LVN

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is $22.40 - $48.67. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/05/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care