Care Transition Coordinator - Hospice RN

Summary

We are hiring a Care Transition Coordinator - must be licensed Registered Nurse RN.

At Cape Fear Valley Hospice, part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Care Transition Coordinator, you can expect:

• the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.
• being valued and respected by patients and their families.
• employee-focused wellness and support programs
• incredible team support and empathetic leadership

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us.

Responsibilities

The Care Transition Coordinator's primary responsibility is to facilitate a seamless transition for patients

discharging from a facility setting to the care of an LHC Group hospice agency.

• Responsible for achievement of admission goals expectations as established at hire or at review of annual agency budget goals.

• Assists the LHC Group agency with preparing for and accepting care of the patient post-discharge.

• Assists the Administrator with execution of contracts for facility-based services for hospice patients.

• Explains hospice services and agency procedures to the patient and their family members.

• Involves the family and caregivers in the educational process and assesses post-discharge educational coaching needs.

• Participate in bi-weekly IDG meetings, as necessary to give an update regarding accounts, customer needs, and progress towards agency growth strategies.

Education and Experience

• Must have one year hospice experience or one year of hospital case management experience.

• Must have current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have thorough understanding of hospice qualifying criteria and coverage guidelines.

• Proficient computer skills.

• Current CPR, driver's license, valid vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.