Hospice Transition Nurse (RN

Location:

St Peters, MO 63376
Position Type:
Full Time

The Hospice Transition Nurse is a registered nurse who serves as a resource for patients, family members, and staff of hospitals, physicians, and nursing homes. The primary focus is sustaining and increasing referral sources from hospitals, nursing homes, and community partners by providing education on St. Croix Hospice programs and services.

• Acts as a case manager for hospitalized patients and manages GIP patients when appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to the hospital and navigates EMR systems to locate documentation needed to support hospice admission.
• Conducts initial goals of care meetings with patients and families to inform them about St. Croix Hospice programs and services.
• Collaborates with business development in the community by providing education to facilities and referral sources.
• Performs follow‑up meetings and phone calls from informational visits.
• Sustains and increases referral sources with hospitals, nursing homes, and other community sources.
• Documents visits and phone calls with patients, families, and referral sources.
• Assists with transition of care for patients discharged from the hospital to home or admitted to St. Croix Hospice, coordinating with the admission nurse, Hospice Medical Director, comfort medications, and DME needs, and completing hospice admission consents.
• Mentors and trains new Registered Nurses for high‑acuity patient needs.
• Attends interdisciplinary care meetings regarding patients and families in the hospital.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with hospital case managers, social workers, and physicians, including attending any necessary daily rounds.
• Other duties as assigned, including routine visits, admissions, and clinical tasks.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) of practice.
• Ability to pass DHS background study.
• Valid state driver’s license, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Associate degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1+ years of recent experience in hospice or home care.
• 2+ years of experience in nursing.

The physical requirements described represent those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• Push, pull, and lift/carry up to 30 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure the highest quality of patient care in a home setting.