Job Title
Transitional Nurse Liaison
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Additional Location(s)
Leawood, KS, USA
Employee Type
Employee
Working Hours Per Week
40
Registered Nurse License is REQUIRED for this position.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $91,000.00. Plus a first-year $10,000.00 first year success bonus, paid out quarterly.
The base compensation range for this role is fixed, with a maximum cap of $91,000.00. We want to be transparent about this as we continue discussions.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM, CST
Medical Benefits: Health, Vision, & Dental
Retirement: 401K & Pension w/ 4% employer contribution
PTO: 15 Days
What you9ll 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 Transitional 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
Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver9s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.
