Hospice Care, Referrals Registered Nurse

Northwell • Village of Westbury, NY

10h • $75,020 - $126,250

About The Position

Travels to non-System facilities and has knowledge of each facility's discharge planning process to accept and refer patients appropriate for skilled home care services. Under supervision, formulates and implements a Home Care Plan in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family, and discharge planner.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State is required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• Minimum two years of experience in acute care; medical/surgical experience is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Experience in community health, hospice, and home care is highly preferred.
• Experience in Hospice Care, Admissions, and/or Referrals is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to referrals in a timely manner and evaluates patients for appropriateness of skilled home care services.
• Plans for the skilled home care needs of patients in a timely manner to ensure their expeditious movement to the appropriate level of care.
• Implements a comprehensive home care plan based on an in-depth assessment of the patient’s needs, including coordination of activities with family, informal supports, and other community resources.
• Maintains working knowledge of third-party reimbursement guidelines and regulation standards.
• Functions as a home care service resource person.
• Performs job functions in a fiscally responsible manner consistent with the mission and vision.
• Assists with orienting new nursing personnel to department policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree