Hospice Transitional Nurse Liaison (HNS Legacy Hospitals)

Graham Healthcare Group • Northbrook, IL

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About The Position

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. Location : Float between Highland Park, Glenbrook, and Evanston Hospitals

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• hospice experience preferred
• Experience with technologies such as Microsoft Office Suite, EPIC, and HCHB preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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