LVN/LPN Bridge Navigator
About The Position
The LVN/LPN Bridge Navigator supports patients and families as they transition from referral to hospice admission and through the early stages of hospice care. Serving as a consistent point of contact, the Bridge Navigator helps remove barriers, coordinates communication among referral sources and care teams, reinforces education, and promotes timely access to services. The majority of the time is devoted to extensive phone calls to patients and physicians to obtain orders. Could be assigned other tasks not listed. The position does not independently certify terminal illness, determine hospice eligibility, complete duties legally reserved for an RN, prescribe treatment, or independently develop or modify the hospice plan of care. If remote, you must be able to provide reliable internet service to perform daily functions via the internet/Wi-Fi.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted LVN or LPN license in the state of practice (COMPACT LICENSE IS A MUST).
- Graduate of an accredited practical or vocational nursing program.
- Current CPR certification, if required by organizational policy.
- At least one year of clinical nursing experience.
- Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation when travel is required.
- Ability to meet all background screening, health, vaccination, and competency requirements.
- Ability to provide reliable internet service for remote work.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, geriatrics, hospital discharge, care-transition, or case-management experience.
- Experience educating patients and caregivers during serious illness.
- Familiarity with Medicare hospice services and interdisciplinary care.
- Experience using electronic medical records and referral-management systems.
Responsibilities
- Support patients and families during transition to hospice admission and early stages of care.
- Serve as a consistent point of contact.
- Remove barriers to care.
- Coordinate communication between referral sources and care teams.
- Reinforce education.
- Promote timely access to services.
- Make extensive phone calls to patients and physicians to obtain orders.
- Perform other assigned tasks.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) eligibility after three months of service
- Immediate 100% vesting in the 401(k) plan
- Employer contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
