Hospice Care, Referrals Registered Nurse

Northwell Health

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves traveling to non-System facilities to assess patients for skilled home care services. The Registered Nurse will work under supervision to create and implement a Home Care Plan in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and discharge planners. The position requires a strong understanding of each facility's discharge planning process to ensure appropriate referrals and timely patient transitions to the next level of care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in acute care – med/surg strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
• Specialized certifications as needed.
• 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 patient’s expeditious movement to the appropriate level of care.
• Implements a comprehensive home care plan based on the 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
• Career Level: Mid Level