LPN-Home Care Liaison-Coord - Southcoast Health System, Inc.
New Bedford, MA 02740
About the Job
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 6 years in a row!
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
We are searching for a talented LPN-Home Care Liaison-Coord
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package**
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities:Under direction of the Team Leader, Care Coordination or designee, perform diversified duties including but not limited perform assessments of patients being referred to Home Care Services by the Case Coordinator; evaluate skilled services for home care within framework of health insurance reimbursement guidelines; investigate availability of resources and provide needed care, etc. Assist with education orientation of staff in regard to discharge planning and acceptance of patient issues as appropriate. Participate in all transition care initiatives to facilitate a safe discharge plan and prevent readmissions.
Qualifications:- Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or equivalent is required.
- Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years related work experience is required.
- A minimum of three (3) years current nursing experience in home health care is preferred.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hire
