Care Transition Nurse - LPN (PRN)

What Makes Us Different?

At FMOLHS, we offer you so much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As a Catholic hospital, we are here to create a spirit of healing. We offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.

Job Summary

• The transitional care nurse works with members of the multidisciplinary team and the patient/caregiver to ensure that an effective and well-informed discharge occurs.
• The nurse will function as a liaison between the acute setting and sub-acute levels included, but not limited, to home health, nursing home, hospice care and/or family caregiver.
• The Transitional care nurse provides continued education post discharge to the patient/family members to promote positive outcomes and ensure understanding of disease, prevention and treatment modalities utilized.
• The nurse provides resources to the patient/caregiver necessary to meet the specific identified needs of the patient.
• The nurse collects, inputs and maintains specific data necessary for the completion of specific dashboards which are utilized to enhance and coordinate the needs of the population served.
• In conjunction with the RN coordinator, the Transition of Care nurse reviews and discusses findings/concerns in relationship to the established plan of care for further evaluation and assistance.
• The nurse is responsible to complete all NICHE GRN education and continue participating in geriatric nursing education programs to maintain knowledge base.
• The Transition nurse behaves in a professional manner, and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of respect, honesty, care, and dignity for the patient and all members of the healthcare team.
• The Transition of Care nurse is committed to the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the population followed.

Minimum Requirements

Experience - 3 years clinical experience.

Education - Graduated from a Practical Nursing School program.

Special Skills - Proficient in English, verbal, written Communication and computer skills

Licensure - Current unrestricted Louisiana LPN license CPR Certification.

Apply now! Here, you are more than an employee. You are a team member, a co-worker, our friend and part of our family. Our healthcare team is working together to heal this community one patient at a time!