Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice

Kaplan International; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and personal days

Pension plan

DailyPay

Benefits program

Vehicle lease discounts

Job summary

Residential Home Health and Hospice in Northbrook, IL is seeking a compassionate Transitional Nurse Liaison to join our care team. You will partner with field staff to assess hospice needs, coordinate start-of-care visits, and guide patients and families through end-of-life care with clinical excellence.

The role requires an associates degree in nursing and RN experience, including acute care or oncology backgrounds; proficiency with EPIC, HCHB, and Microsoft Office, with strong computer skills

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum two years RN experience with acute care or oncology preferred.
• Proficiency with EPIC, HCHB, and Microsoft Office helpful.

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Obtain complete demographic information and medical history including diagnosis and PCP.
• Introduce the Agency, explain services and coordinate start-of-care visit.
• Order requested DME, supplies, and medications related to hospice care.
• Deliver community education for facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals.
• Provide patient education at bedside about hospice, progression, and end-of-life care.
• Attend discharge planning meetings with facility team to ensure safe discharge home.
• Determine hospice eligibility and appropriate level of care.
• Communicate with the clinical team on complex patients to prevent re-hospitalizations.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC

HCHB

Microsoft Office

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 are 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

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice Consistently named as a 'Top Workplace', Residential Home Health and Hospice is a dynamic, growing, and innovative healthcare company that invests time and resources to foster employee success and patient satisfaction. It's a promise we live day in and day out. Every employee - from those who work with our patients in the field, to those who support them in administrative and office roles - is valued, respected, and encouraged to grow.

Our Mission: We aspire to be the leading providers of home-based healthcare products and services for geriatric and chronically ill patients. We are committed to equipping our highly-trained and dedicated employees with all the resources and tools necessary to provide extraordinary care and service.