LVN Hospital Liaison, Home Health

apartment Sutter Health location_onSanta Rosa, CA 95401, US

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Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Outer Bay

Position Overview:

Seeking confident LVN with solid Home Health experience.

This position, in cooperation with Primary Care Physician, hospitalist and hospital staff, facilitates the Home Care and/or 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 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 or B
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:

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

Employee Status:

Regular

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

Pay Range is $40.15 to $52.20 / 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.

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