Care Transition Coordinator RN

We are hiring for a Care Transition Coordinator – RN with Hospice Experience. At Christus Hospice and Palliative Care Schumpert, a part of LHC Grou p, 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. ​ ​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. 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 the preparation for accepting care of the patient post discharge from the hospital. 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. Must have one year hospice experience or one year of hospital case management experience. Must have current Registered Nurse (RN) 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. By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by GenZJobs to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs. See LHC Group Privacy Policy at https://lhcgroup.com/privacy/ and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions