LVN Hospital Liaison, Home Health

Company: Sutter Health
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!OrganizationSCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Santa CruzPosition OverviewSuccessful candidate will have Home Health Experience.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.EducationJob Description:

• Graduate from an accredited licensed vocational nursing schoolCertification & Licensure
  • LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare
  • DL-Valid Drivers License Class C
  • AUTO-Automobile InsuranceTypical Experience
    • 5 years recent relevant experienceSkills 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 ShiftDaysScheduleFull TimeShift Hours8Days Of The WeekMonday - Friday, VariableWeekend RequirementsAs NeededBenefitsYesUnionsNoPosition StatusNon-ExemptWeekly Hours40Employee StatusRegularEmployees 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 $40.05 to $52.06 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

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