Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Home Care Coordinator (HCC) for a hospital-based discharge planning role requiring 2+ years of home care or discharge planning experience and an MD or Compact RN license.

Details

• On-site position located at a major academic hospital main campus
• Homecare Coordinator/Hospital Nurse Discharge Planner role within the Home Care Group
• Primary schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM) may be required on-site
• No holiday or on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used in this position

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of current home care, discharge planning, or case management experience required
• Experience at a comparable large facility (500+ bed count) required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Thorough understanding of home care services, products, eligibility requirements, and community resources
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Acts as a discharge planning resource for hospital staff involved in home care planning and facilitates continuity of care for patients transitioning to home-based services
• Verifies patients have necessary durable medical equipment (e.g., walkers, commodes) and sets up home care services as needed
• Advises patients and families on appropriate community support organizations
• Provides patient and family education as part of the care transition process
• Reports to the HCC/Discharge Planning Manager and serves as the on-site home-based care expert
• Local candidates are welcome to apply at the same rate