Hospice Palliative Care Bridge Nurse (LPN)

About the Role

Join the PruittHealth Hospice family as a Hospice Palliative Care Bridge Nurse, where you’ll be part of a uniquely specialized team providing hospice care in patients’ homes or care facilities. PruittHealth Hospice is a leading provider of post-acute care, committed to supporting your nursing career with top-of-market pay, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Take and process Palliative Care referrals.
• Provide support to the Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director.
• Schedule visits to support goals of care as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinate and communicate patient care goals between all providers.
• Make calls to present the palliative program, obtain legal consents, and assess interdisciplinary needs.
• Ensure communication of assessment and reassessment findings to the attending physician.
• Complete all documentation accurately, timely, and in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Inform the palliative team of all new admissions and discharges.
• Coordinate referrals utilizing the referral process.
• Serve as a liaison for medical directors and nurse practitioners, enhancing effectiveness and compliance.
• Run billing reports and address validation holds or billing errors.

Requirements

• Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state of practice.
• A minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.
• Palliative care, hospice, or home health care experience is preferred.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay.
• Annual merit increases.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Preceptorship Program and hands-on training.
• Competitive mileage reimbursement rates.
• Comprehensive health plans.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.

Schedule

Full-time, 1st shift.

Primary location: Georgia-Watkinsville (PruittHealth Hospice Athens).