Hospital to Home Coordinator- RN

Company: St. Mary's Health Care System Inc.
Location: Athens
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Description:

Assists in coordination of Home Health Care/Hospice Services to patients being transferred from area hospitals to St. Mary\u2019s Home Health Care/Hospice Services. Assists in care coordination of current patients in Home Health Care/Hospice from area hospitals to home. Serves as a resource person to physicians, patients, families, and staff. Provides information about Home Care, Hospice and community services to St. Mary\u2019s Home Health Care patients/families.

RN with current Georgia license is required. Current drivers license for state of residence and insurance as required by law. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. B.S.N. desirable. A minimum of 3 years experience in Nursing is required. At least one year of home care or hospice experience preferred.

Position requires a person who is responsible, ethical and professional. Must have effective interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with a diverse population. Must be able to cope with stressful work and be flexible. Must be able to work independently and efficiently. Must be able to recognize and deal with priorities. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be comfortable with discussing end-of-life issues with patients, families and staff.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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