Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice

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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 Registered 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:

• 401k plan with matching contributions
• DailyPay: Access your money when you want it!
• Industry-leading 360 You™ benefits program
• Company paid emotional health and wellness support for you and your family
• Adoption assistance
• Access to Ramsey SmartDollar

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 Registered 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