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Ohio's Hospice - Wooster, OH
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Wooster, OH
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The LPN/RN Admission Care Liaison role at Ohio's Hospice is a full-time position focused on providing compassionate care to patients at the end of their life journey. The position involves assessing patient needs, presenting hospice services, and developing patient-centered care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The role requires effective communication with healthcare providers to ensure timely admissions and coordinated care for patients.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate the patient and family needs, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial aspects.
- Present hospice philosophy and services to referred patients and families to facilitate timely admissions.
- Develop and implement initial patient-centered care plans with interdisciplinary team members.
- Communicate patient information to the Hospice Physician for certification of terminal illness.
- Assist with patient assessments for facility-based contracted beds and manage symptoms as needed.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and facilitate patient transfers to home or other facilities.
- Establish coordinated care plans with attending physicians and hospital staff for new and existing patients.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to enhance service quality.
- Precept new staff to foster professional relationships and support their orientation.
Requirements
- Registered LPN or RN with the State of Ohio without any board actions.
- Two years of nursing experience preferred.
- CPR Certified.
- Sufficient computer skills for documentation of services and care.
- Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime, or inclement weather.
- Valid Driver's License with a safe driving record.
- State minimum automobile insurance coverage.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in hospice or palliative care settings.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- & long-term disability
- Scrubs provided
- Organizational preceptor for orientation and ongoing education
- Educational programs for career advancement
