As a Home Care Consultant, you will evaluate patients referred to our VNS Home Care program to determine appropriateness of admission. You will promote and foster ongoing collaborative communication with institutional personnel to establish coordinated home care. This role manages and facilitates the safe and timely transfer of patients from a hospital or skilled nursing facility to the care of the Agency. This position works under general supervision.

$85,000.00 - $106,300.00 Annual

What We Provide

• Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time offand 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do

• Evaluates patients referred to VNS Home Care to determine appropriateness for admission and accepts or rejects patients based on Agency's admission criteria.Orients new Intake staff and acts as a preceptor.

• Establishes and promotes ongoing collaborative communication system and works with institutional personnel (i.e., physicians, discharge planners, social workers, registered nurses, utilization review staff, dietitians, etc.) to establish a coordinated home care plan prior to patient's discharge.

• Collaborates with Operations management regarding various programs to ensure that the Agency is ready to meet patients' needs at the time of discharge. Participates in team meetings as needed.

• Provides intake data, essential background information, care plan and signed medical orders when needed.

• Provides statistical data of Home Care Consultant activities and referrals and submits them in a timely manner. Monitors/tracks referrals and assists Account Manager with any changes in referral patterns and act as an Agency representative to market VNS Health programs and services.

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Licensure:License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse, in New York State required.

Education:Diploma in Nursing from a state approved program or Associate's Degree in Nursing from a state approved program with at least one year experience as a full-time staff nurse in a medical or surgical nursing area or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an approved program accredited by the National League of NursingorBachelor's Degree from a non-approved program supplemented by content which can be equated to the approved program required.

Experience:Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience in a homecare, hospital or long term care facility or successful completion of the VNS Health nine month associate HCC internship required.Experience in case management, administration or discharge planning experience in a hospital setting preferred.