LVN, Home Health Hospital Liaison

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview:

This position, in cooperation with Primary Care Physician, hospitalist and hospital staff, facilitates the Hospice admission process. This position is responsible for attending hospital rounds, facilitating orders, assessing patient needs, including level of care, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), comfort medications and transportation. This position enters referral into electronic medical record and completes referral process and admits patient as appropriate. This position forwards hospital documents to hospice and communicates with hospice and hospital staff. This position provides education to hospital staff and physicians. This position is able to make home hospice visits to provide patient care coverage as the business need requires.

Job Description :

EDUCATION:

Graduate from an accredited licensed vocational nursing school

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare

DL-Valid Drivers License Class C

AUTO-Automobile Insurance

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

5 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Understands the diagnostic criteria for GIP eligibility.

Must have clinical knowledge of disease entities common to hospice/home health.

Commitment to teamwork and customer service, both internally and externally

Collaborative and problem-solving skills with customers and management. Organizational skills.

Must have telephone, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $38.87 to $50.53 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.