Location: Northport, Long Island | Full-Time | Non-Profit Healthcare
Make a meaningful difference every day. At Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS), we’ve spent decades serving our community with compassion, integrity, and innovation. As a RN Intake Coordinator, you’ll work on an interdisciplinary team that delivers life-changing care to patients across Suffolk County.
To receive, evaluate, facilitate, and manage inquiries and referrals for agency services from all sources and facilitate the transition of patients from an on-site unit of a hospital or skilled nursing facility to the home.
Evaluates patients referred for home care/hospice care and appropriately identifies:
Skilled need
Patient safety
Patient and Family ability to provide appropriate care
Patient's request for home care/hospice care
Needs for other services (PT/OT/ST/Aide etc.)
Consult with physicians, nurses, social workers and other disciplines while establishing a coordinated home care plan prior to discharge.
Obtains complete and accurate physicians orders for all patients who require care, with specific orders for wound care, diabetic management, medications, and/or foley care required.
Provides feedback to hospital personnel on referrals made for home care.
Confers with agency personnel on patient progress and on-going evaluation and provides consultation on discharge from home care or re-admission to the hospital or another facility.
Serves as a liaison between hospital and home health agency staff regarding patients, policies and staff.
Serves as a resource to hospital staff on community resources and home care/hospice issues and practices.
Offers in-service to hospital staff regarding home care/hospice.
Identifies potential referral sources in the community and assists with increasing agency visibility.
Provides daily reports to supervisor regarding caseload at designated sites.
New York State license and current registration as a Registered Nurse or LPN
B.S. Degree from an accredited program in nursing preferred
One year nursing experience in acute care setting
Experience in a certified home health agency
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account Generous Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Tuition Reimbursement Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Life Insurance (voluntary and employer-paid) 403(b) Retirement Plan + up to 5% Company Match Employee Discounts Supportive and collaborative leadership team
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Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families? Apply today to join a healthcare team that truly cares—about patients, families, and YOU.
