Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays & personal days

Pension plan with credit after 3 years

DailyPay access to earnings

360 You benefits program

Vehicle lease program

Job summary

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Transitional Nurse Liaison to support our hospice patients and families. You will partner with field staff and leaders to assess needs, coordinate start-of-care visits, and ensure smooth transitions from hospital to home-based care.

The role requires an RN with at least two years of acute care or oncology experience, proficiency with EPIC/HCHB, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• RN with an associate degree and active nursing license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in acute care or oncology; hospice experience preferred.
• Proficiency with EPIC, HCHB, and MS Office.
• Able to transfer patients using proper body mechanics and ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing patient/family hospice assessments.
• Gather medical history and care needs to determine appropriate services.
• Introduce agency services and coordinate start-of-care visit.
• Order DME, supplies, and medications related to hospice care.
• Deliver community and bedside education on hospice and end-of-life care.
• Attend discharge planning meetings and support safe home transitions.
• Communicate with clinical team to prevent readmissions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Computer proficiency

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC

HCHB

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice

Location

Northbrook, IL, USA

Additional Location(s)

Employee Type

Employee

Working Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

At Residential Home Health and Hospice (‘Residential’), we’re looking to add to our extraordinary care team. Grounded by our belief that outstanding care is best delivered in a team-based environment, our Hospice Transitional Nurse Liaison will partner with our field staff and leaders to provide the best support to the patients that we serve.

With our 20-year track record, Residential is a strong leader in the industry. We are consistently named a Top Workplace by our employees and genuinely care where you are in your career path.

Our high value rewards package:

• Up to 24 paid holiday and personal days off in year one
• Company funded pension, up to $50,000 credit after 3 years of service
• DailyPay: Access your money when you want it!
• Industry-leading 360 You benefits program
• The option to lease a new Toyota or Ford vehicle at a significantly discounted price below MSRP

Certain benefits may vary based on your employment status.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Complete an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs, including a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
• Obtain complete/accurate demographic information and medical history, including diagnosis for care and primary care physician information
• Introduce the Agency to the patient/caregiver, explain scope of our services and skilled services requested, and coordinate start-of-care visit
• Order requested DME, supplies, and medications related to hospice care
• Deliver community education as requested for assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals
• Provide patient education at bedside regarding hospice, disease progression, and end-of-life care
• Attend discharge planning meeting as requested, working with the facility team to provide a safe and successful discharge home
• Determine hospice eligibility and appropriate level of care
• Communicate with the clinical team on all complex, chronically ill patients, assisting staff and referral sources to prevent re-hospitalizations

We are looking for compassionate Transitional Nurse Liaisons with:

• Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse including acute care or oncology experience, hospice experience preferred
• Experience with technologies such as Microsoft Office Suite, EPIC, and HCHB preferred
• Able to transfer patients as needed according to proper techniques of body mechanics to promote patient and staff safety
• Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values
• Proficiency with computers

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE:

• Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
• By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
• By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer