Job Description

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Navigator for a nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nurse Navigator
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

HOSPICE CLINICAL CARE NAVIGATOR, Registered Nurse The Clinical Care Navigator will act as a liaison and educator to patient, families, and providers regarding the principles of hospice care, home health care, palliative care, and other care options. The Clinical Care Navigator is responsible for conducting goals of care conversations, assisting with palliative care resources, and coordinating the seamless transfer of high risk, hospice eligible patients from the hospital care setting to wherever they call home. Clinical Care Navigator also provides direct patient care to inpatient hospice patients when appropriate.

Bayada Hospice, a specialty practice of Bayada Home Health Care, has a special purpose to help people have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We provide a continuum of care, including nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, hospice, and assistive care services to children, adults, and seniors worldwide. Bayada Hospice specializes in holistic hospice care, ministering to the mind, body, and soul, respecting each patient's spiritual and cultural values. Our services are designed to maximize the precious time left by filling it with peace, comfort, and joy for both patients and their loved ones. BAYADA aims to provide the highest quality end-of-life care so patients can remain at home with comfort, grace, and dignity.

Highlights:

• Monday through Friday opportunity 8:30am-5:00pm
• Full time, hourly position
• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
• Advancement opportunities/Growth potential
• AMAZING culture
• Strong employee values and recognition
• Stationed at one of our hospital partners wherein you can build relationships, learn a new EMR and build your hospice nursing career.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate and communicate the core values of BAYADA and The BAYADA Way.
• Develop working knowledge of BAYADA’s mission, services, people, organization, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the care transition of the patient including gathering chart information.
• Responsible for completing part or all the admission process for hospice eligible patients.
• Collaborate with referring and/or attending physician to ensure home health and hospice eligibility.
• Collaborate with referring and/or attending physician to establish the Plan of Care; facilitates care plan meetings for medically complex patient
• Provide daily General Inpatient (GIP) visit services or respite care when patient resides in the hospital.
• Maintain patient clinical records according to hospice and hospital policy
• Assist in problem resolution with all personnel as well as families/patients/community
• Provide consistency, predictability and visibility in the hospital setting.
• Act as liaison between patient, families, nursing staff, care coordinators, and physician staff to ensure quality care, symptom control including pain management, and emotional support for patients with life limiting illness.
• Educate providers regarding symptom management tools, comfort order entry, inpatient hospice qualifications and enrollment; inpatient and outpatient palliative care resources and education.
• Partner with the sales team to establish and maintain positive working relationships with current and potential referral and payer sources to bring a greater understanding of the hospice philosophy and support patients and families that desire our care and are eligible.
• Assist in case management of patients outside of the hospital when requested.
• Participate in after hours on call schedule as assigned.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings when necessary for hospice and palliative care as required.
• Participate in the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Maintain expert knowledge of available supports and services, based on client needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Exemplifies characteristics of The BAYADA Way: compassion, excellence and reliability.
2. Must be a registered nurse (RN) with current licensure in MO.
3. CHPN certified preferred.
4. Minimum one (1) year experience in hospice.
5. Experience in care management, care coordination, discharge planning, etc. is preferred.
6. Acceptable pre-employment assessment results.
7. Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.

Established in 1975, BAYADA is a non-profit organization that has never been sold, caring for an average of 44,000 clients weekly with 31,500 employees onboard. BAYADA is serving clients in 21 states, 373 offices, 6 countries and growing!!!

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As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Bayada Job ID #7923628002. Posted job title: hospice clinical care navigator, registered nurse

About BAYADA Home Health Care

Ever wonder why the team at Bayada “LOVE what we do”? It’s a restful nights of sleep knowing you had the time and resources to give quality 1:1 care to your client. It’s the importance BAYADA places on family and work-life balance.

Every home environment and client are unique, whether they’re an infant, geriatric, or somewhere in between. BAYADA ensures every team member has an opportunity to advance in their career. Our extensive paid training and state-of-the-art simulation labs will leave you feeling comfortable and confident before your first visit with your favorite new client. We offer opportunities to learn a new specialty or further develop your area of expertise.

Get back to doing what you love, as the clinician you always wanted to be.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Discount program
• Sick pay
• Employee assistance programs
• Vision benefits
• Bereavement
• Health Care FSA
• Weekly pay
• Continuing Education
• Holiday Pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits
• Dependent Care FSA

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