Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice

Job Title
Transitional Nurse Liaison - Hospice
Location
Northbrook, IL, USA
Additional Location(s)

Employee Type
Employee
Working Hours Per Week
40
Job Description

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 Registered 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.

Our high value rewards package:
• 401k plan with matching contributions
• DailyPay: Access your money when you want it!
• Industry-leading 360 You™ benefits program
• Company paid emotional health and wellness support for you and your family
• Adoption assistance
• Access to Ramsey SmartDollar
Certain benefits may vary based on your employment status.

What you’ll do in this role:
• 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

We are looking for compassionate Registered Nurse Liaisons with:
• 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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE :

- Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

- By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.

- By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer