Transitional Liaison Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Transitional Liaison LPN/LVN. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Transitional Liaison LPN/LVN with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited LVN/LPN Program
- 3+ years' experience in a clinical care setting
- Current state license as LPN/LVN
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the state.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes accepted internal practices to identify patients who may be eligible for and who benefit from Hospice services.
- Adheres to the requirements of internal processes, procedures, and workflows including those related to transition, establishment of hospice eligibility, and documentation.
- Evaluates patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that demonstrate adherence to eligibility requirements and may influence patient/family/caregiver health status.
- Collaborates with internal resources to ensure effective patient outreach, documentation of service eligibility and appropriateness, and coordination of care.
- Provides direct interaction with patients and caregivers to discuss goals of care, preference for service delivery, and initial physical evaluation.
- Ensures that patients and caregivers have information needed regarding available services, including hospice, to make informed decisions about care.
- Teaches hospice philosophy, general eligibility requirements, and transition process to skilled home health staff, and other internal teams as appropriate, to facilitate coordination of care for transitioning patients; provides support to educate referral sources about transition program scope and guidelines.
- Provides coordination and support to the hospice branch for the admission visits.
Benefits
- Work autonomy and flexible schedules
- 1:1 patient care
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
