Transition Nurse Liaison- Full-Time- Up to $74.20/hour

Interim HealthCare Staffing•Minnetonka, MN

8d•$0 - $74•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hospital-Based Transitional Nurse Liaison (TNL) coordinates safe, timely, and effective transitions of care for patients within the HealthPartners enterprise hospital post-acute care network whose clinical needs may be appropriately managed through skilled home care, home infusion, ambulatory infusion suites, outpatient infusion, or other post-acute services. The TNL serves as the primary clinical liaison among the hospital care team, patients and caregivers, Hospitals, Park Nicollet Home Infusion (PNHI), infusion pharmacy, and other post-acute partners as needed. The TNL evaluates clinical, safety, payer, and service appropriateness; coordinates referrals, resources, education, and required documentation; and ensures the receiving team has the information, medications, supplies, equipment, and communication necessary to begin care successfully. The role collaborates closely with nursing, physicians, pharmacy, Care Management, rehabilitation services, community partners, patients, and families to facilitate safe and efficient discharge.

Requirements

Work experience as a RN for at least two years
Current MN Registered Nursing License
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross required and maintained. On-line BLS certification is not acceptable.
Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

BSN Preferred.
Previous hospital-based case management experience strongly preferred.
Experience in home care and or hospice is required.
Experience doing OASIS assessments is required.
Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills.
Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

Coordinates safe, timely, and effective transitions of care for patients within the HealthPartners enterprise hospital post-acute care network.
Serves as the primary clinical liaison among the hospital care team, patients and caregivers, Hospitals, Park Nicollet Home Infusion (PNHI), infusion pharmacy, and other post-acute partners.
Evaluates clinical, safety, payer, and service appropriateness.
Coordinates referrals, resources, education, and required documentation.
Ensures the receiving team has the information, medications, supplies, equipment, and communication necessary to begin care successfully.
Collaborates closely with nursing, physicians, pharmacy, Care Management, rehabilitation services, community partners, patients, and families to facilitate safe and efficient discharge.