Transitional Care Nurse, Hospice Springfield
Company: Integrity Home Care
Location: Galena
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
$2,500.00 Sign-On Bonus!!Work With IntegrityIntegrity Home Care
and Hospice is searching for a Transitional Care -Nurse with our
-Hospice Department. This position is stationed in Mercy Hospital
and works 10 hour shifts.Do you enjoy assisting clients and their
families in a crucial and sensitive point in their lives?Have you
experienced a loved one receiving Hospice services and thought to
yourself, that you wanted to be just like that nurse assisting and
educating your family and your loved one?The Transitional Care
Nurse will act as a liaison and educator to patient and families
regarding the principles of hospice and end of life care options.
The Transitional Care Nurse is responsible for coordinating the
seamless transfer of high risk, hospice eligible patients from the
hospital care setting to wherever they call home, as well as
providing direct patient care to inpatient hospice patients.A
Transitional Care -Nurse with our -Care Navigation -Department is
responsible for the following daily tasks and is not limited
to...
- Coordinates the care transition of the patient including
gathering chart information;
- -Responsible for completing part or all the admission process
for hospice eligible patients;
- -Collaborates with referring and/or attending physician to
ensure hospice eligibility;
- Collaborates with referring and/or attending physician to
establish the Plan of Care;
- Provides daily GIP visit services or respite care when patient
resides in the hospital;
- Maintains patient clinical records according to hospice and
hospital policy;
- -Assists in problem resolution with all personnel as well as
families/patients/community;
- Provides consistency, predictability and visibility in the
hospital setting;
- -Act as liaison between patient, families, nursing staff, care
coordinators, and physician staff to ensure quality care, symptom
control, and emotional support for patients at end of life;
- -Educate providers regarding symptom management tools, comfort
order entry, inpatient hospice qualifications and enrollment;
- -Partners with the sales team to establish and maintain
positive working relationships with current and potential referral
and payer sources to bring a greater understanding of the hospice
philosophy and support patients and families that desire our care
and are eligible;
- -Assists in case management of patients outside of the hospital
when requested;
- -Participates in after hours on call schedule as assigned;
- -Participates in Interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings when
necessary;
- Participates in the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement
program;
- -Maintains expert knowledge of available supports and services,
based on client needs;
- Complies with Compliance Plan;
- -Complies with HIPAA Policies. Maintains confidentiality of
information relating to the patient and family. Will discuss only
those aspects necessary to the care and treatment of patient and
family with those directly involved in the patient's care;
- -As business needs may change, may perform additional
responsibilities assigned by supervisor that are reasonably related
to the position. Integrity -Offers:Flexible hoursOne-on-One
CareCompetitive Pay24 Hour Staff SupportBenefits - Medical, 401k,
and Paid time offMileage ReimbursementTraining ProvidedCandidate
MUSTMust be minimum 18 years of age per state guidelinesRegistered
nurse (RN) with current licensure in State of practice
- -Minimum one (1) year experience in hospice
- -Experience in care management, care coordination, discharge
planning, etc. is preferred. If you or someone that you know are
interested in our -Transitional Care -Nurse position with our
Hospice Department, please complete our online application and
contact our recruiters, TODAY!#CE
Keywords: Integrity Home Care, Springfield , Transitional Care Nurse, Hospice Springfield, Healthcare , Galena, Missouri
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