Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Care Coordination Transitional Care End-of-Life Care Chronic Care Care Planning Communicating With Patients Nurse Licensure Compact Patient Education And Counseling Counseling Techniques Patient Education And Counseling Outcomes Research Nursing Patient Evaluation Chronic Care Biomedical Instrumentation Home Health Care Care Management

Other Skills

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Dynamic Communication
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Coaching
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Physical Flexibility
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Teamwork
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Collaboration
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Communication

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
RN licensure in Missouri and Kansas required
Certification in Chronic Disease Management, Hospice and Palliative Care required
Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (preferably in Home Health, Hospice or Case Management)

Requirements:

Serve as a key point of contact for care coordination and transition management for patients moving from the acute hospital or facility to home and between levels of care.
Support patient self-management, advocacy, and education and provide coaching and counseling to patients and families.
Facilitate cross-setting communication, teamwork and collaboration for patient-centered care planning and ongoing nursing assessment and outcomes.
Coordinate care across home health and hospice settings within the Kansas City metro area, with potential coverage in Leavenworth, Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties.

Saint Luke's Health System

About Saint Luke's Health System

Saint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, nonprofit aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual health of the communities we serve.Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, and more. Saint Luke’s offers:*The region’s only heart transplant program, and one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular disease outcome research programs, at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute*Treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases, and the nation’s leading stroke reversal program dedicated to preventing and treating stroke, at Saint Luke’s Neuroscience Institute*A Level I trauma center*Advanced surgical care*Liver and kidney transplantation programs*A comprehensive maternal-fetal diagnostic and treatment center*A Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (the highest level of neonatal care according to national standards)*An eICU, an innovative electronic intensive care patient care and monitoring program that spans multiple hospitals throughout the region and enhances outstanding bedside care*A nationally recognized children's behavioral health centerSaint Luke’s Health System Hospitals include:Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas CitySaint Luke’s East Hospital – Lee’s Summit, MOSaint Luke’s North Hospital – Barry RoadSaint Luke’s North Hospital – SmithvilleSaint Luke’s South Hospital – Overland Park, KSCrittenton Children’s Center – Kansas City, MOAnderson County Hospital – Garnett, KSHedrick Medical Center – Chillicothe, MOWright Memorial Hospital – Trenton, MOSaint Luke’s Cushing Hospital – Leavenworth, KSSaint Luke's Home Care and Hospice House - Kansas CityAllen County Regional Hospital - Iola, KSThe best place to get care. The best place to give care.

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Founded: 2018

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Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke's Home Care & Hospice is seeking a Transitional Care Nurse to join our team!!

Full-time Monday through Friday with flex scheduling to cover one weekend every 1-2 months for telemonitoring
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
RN in MO & KS required
Certification in Chronic Disease Management, Hospice and Palliative Care required (others will be taken under consideration)
2 years of experience required
Clean driving record required
Coverage area is Kansas City Metro, may assist in rural areas within Leavenworth, Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties
Experience in Home Health, Hospice, Case Management preferred

The Transitional Care Nurse TCN , under the direction of the Director of Operations, serves as a key point of contact for care coordination and transition management for Saint Luke's Home Care and Hospice patients who move from the acute hospital and facility to the home settings and within levels of care when already home. The TCN will support patient self management, advocacy and oversee education and engagement, coaching and counseling of patient and family. Cross setting communication, teamwork and collaboration will be required for patient centered care planning and the nursing process will be utilized for ongoing assessment and outcome setting for each population managed

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

2 years

Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse - Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center, Registered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS), Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.