Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice

Graham Healthcare Group; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 24 paid holiday and personal off

Company funded pension, up to $50,000

DailyPay

360 You benefits program

Vehicle purchase discount

Job summary

Residential Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Hospice Transitional Nurse Liaison to partner with field staff and leaders to support patients and families with compassionate, team-based care.

With a 20-year track record, Residential is a leading provider named Top Workplace by employees; we value your career path and collaboration with clinical teams. This full-time role is on-site in Illinois and offers a robust benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including acute care or oncology; hospice experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, EPIC, and HCHB.

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Obtain demographic information and medical history.
• Introduce the Agency, explain scope of services, and coordinate start-of-care visit.
• Order DME, supplies, and medications related to hospice care.
• Deliver community education for facilities and hospitals.
• Provide patient education at bedside regarding hospice and end-of-life care.
• Attend discharge planning meetings with facility teams.
• Determine hospice eligibility and level of care.
• Communicate with the clinical team to prevent re-hospitalizations.

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

RN Licensure

Tools

EPIC

HCHB

Microsoft Office

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.

The low end of the range includes compensation related to salary and first year success bonus. The high end of the range is inclusive of productivity bonuses and additional shift work that is paid at a premium (i.e., after hours, weekends, on-call). *Compensation potential varies by market.

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