LVN, Home Health Hospital Liaison

Sutter Health

San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$42.07–$54.69 Per Hour
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
4 days ago
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-AutomobileInsurance


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 hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.


Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.


Pay Range is $42.07 to $54.69 / hour


_The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package._

About the Company

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Sutter Health

Sutter Health has a long history in California. Some of our facilities have been providing care in the communities we serve for more than 100 years. Today, we’re proud to partner with more than 12,000 doctors to care for more than 3 million people.

We’re inspired by our Northern California community and work tirelessly to deliver top-rated, affordable healthcare. Doctors, hospitals, care teams and employees in the Sutter Health network are always looking for new, meaningful ways to care for you and your loved ones. We believe that every moment matters when it comes to helping you live a longer, healthier and happier life.

Our not-for-profit network delivers top-rated, personalized care in more than 100 Northern California communities. Recently ranked among the Top 15 Health Systems in the nation by Truven Health Analytics™, our team of more than 50,000 doctors, employees and volunteers partner to spread innovation, improve access to healthcare services and put our patients’ needs first—all to achieve the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Professional Development, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
1921
WEBSITE
https://jobs.sutterhealth.org/