Hospice Care, Referrals Registered Nurse at Northwell Career Site

Village of Westbury, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

126250.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Home Care Planning, Discharge Planning, Patient Evaluation, Skilled Home Care Services, Coordination, Third-Party Reimbursement, Regulation Standards, Communication Skills, Acute Care, Med/Surg Experience, Case Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description Travels to non-System facilities. Has knowledge of each facility's discharge planning process to accept and refer patients appropriate for skilled home care services. Under supervision, formulates and implements a Home Care Plan in conjunction with the physician, patient, patient’s family and discharge planner. Job Responsibility * Responds to referrals in a timely manner and evaluates patients for appropriateness of skilled home care services. * Plans for the skilled home care needs of patient in a timely manner to ensure patient’s expeditious movement to the appropriate level of care. * Implements a comprehensive home care plan based on the in-depth assessment of the patient’s needs, including coordination of activities with family, informal supports and other community resources. * Maintains working knowledge of third-party reimbursement guidelines and regulation standards. * Functions as a home care service resource person. * Performs job functions in a fiscally responsible manner consistent with the mission and vision. * Assists with orienting new nursing personnel to department policies, procedures and practices. * Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification * Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. * Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. * Minimum two years of experience in acute care – med/surg required * Psych experience, a plus * Sales/Marketing/Case Management experience, HIGHLY preferred * Exceptional Communication Skills *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse responds to referrals promptly, evaluates patients for skilled home care appropriateness, and formulates a comprehensive home care plan based on in-depth assessment, coordinating activities with family and community resources. This role also involves maintaining knowledge of reimbursement guidelines and assisting with orienting new nursing personnel.