LPN-Home Care Liaison-Coord

Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals!

For Five Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World's Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke's, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Group's Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!

We are searching for a LPN - Home Care Liaison Coordinator to perform diversified duties including but not limited perform assessments of patients being referred to Home Care Services by the Case Coordinator; evaluate skilled services for home care within framework of health insurance reimbursement guidelines; investigate availability of resources and provide needed care, etc. Assist with education orientation of staff in regard to discharge planning and acceptance of patient issues as appropriate. Participate in all transition care initiatives to facilitate a safe discharge plan and prevent readmissions. May provide functional or technical supervision of other assigned personnel where scope of supervisory responsibility is limited to occasional direction, guidance, explanation, etc.

• Hours: 40hrs
• Shift: Day Shift; 8:00am-4:30pm with weekend and holiday rotation
• Location: St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford MA

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing or equivalent is required.
• Current LPN Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years related work experience is required.
• A minimum of three (3) years current nursing experience in home health care is preferred.
• In accepting employment with Southcoast, you understand that you are required to be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

Southcoast Health is a community healthcare system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More.

• With more than 7,500 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in Southeastern Mass., and the 18th largest employer in the Commonwealth, according to the Boston Business Journal.
• We strive for a culture of health and well-being that recognizes, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• HealthQuest Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us to be More than Medicine!

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer