RN - Home Health Community Liaison

Mercy Hospital South

Hospital Community Liaison

Home Health - RN Registered Nurse

• Full-time, Day Shift - 36 hrs. per week
• Gas Mileage Reimbursement Offered - $0.70/mile
• Day-one comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible scheduling
• Family friendly
• Work life balance
• Autonomous
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education
• Annual Merit increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA
• Paid parental leave for new parents
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Future career growth!

Overview:

A dynamic position that is responsible for accepting Home Health and Home Infusion referrals in the acute care setting , physician clinic setting, and other selected venues such as indentified nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in the St. Louis area. Maintains an active presence in these settings and delivers excellent customer service to discharge planners, medical social workers, physicians, and future patients. Assists in the facilitation of timely discharges and support the system initiative for continuity of care within the Mercy Health System.

Qualifications:

Education: Registered Nurse is required, bachelors degree preferred.
Licensure: Current RN license in Missouri required.
Experience: Minimum three years of nursing experience required. Experience Hospice and Home Health preferred. Experience in the in-patient acute setting, community setting preferred.
Other: Complies with accepted professional service standards and practice. Understands and is supportive of the philosophy of Hospice and Home Services. Demonstrates understanding of current guidelines, regulatory and clinical in nature, assists in determining client appropriateness for Hospice and Home Services. Demonstrates ability to communicate services to physicians and post-acute communities. Has excellent observation, nursing assessment and communication skills. Has ability to provide written documentation in a timely manner. Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision. Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within a team.
Preferred Experience: Experience in providing Hospice/Home nursing care.
Preferred Other: Basic Computer Skills, Basic understanding of Electronic Medical Records.

For more information please reach out to Georgie Trammell at Georgie.Trammell@Mercy.Net

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