LVN,HomeHealthHospitalLiaison

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay **Position Overview:** Ideal candidate will have Home Health experience. This is an in-hospital role. This position, in cooperation with Primary Care Physician, hospitalist and hospital staff, facilitates the Home Care and/or Hospice admission process. This position is responsible for attending hospital rounds, facilitating orders, assessing patient needs, including level of care, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), comfort medications and transportation. This position enters referral into electronic medical record and completes referral process and admits patient as appropriate. This position forwards hospital documents to hospice and communicates with hospice and hospital staff. This position provides education to hospital staff and physicians. This position is able to make home visits to provide patient care coverage as the business need requires. **Job Description** : **EDUCATION:** * Graduate from an accredited licensed vocational nursing school **CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:** * LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse * BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare * DL-Valid Drivers License * AUTO-Automobile Insurance **TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:** * 5 years recent relevant experience **SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:** * Understands the diagnostic criteria for GIP eligibility. * Must have clinical knowledge of disease entities common to hospice/home health. * Commitment to teamwork and customer service, both internally and externally * Collaborative and problem-solving skills with customers and management. Organizational skills. * Must have telephone, interpersonal and written communication skills. **Job Shift:** Days **Schedule:** Full Time **Shift Hours:** 8 **Days of the Week:** Variable **Weekend Requirements:** As Needed **Benefits:** Yes **Unions:** No **Position Status:** Non-Exempt **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Employee Status:** Regular Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle h