Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA is looking for a compassionate and dedicated ­ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team as Transitional Care Nurse . As a Transitional Care Nurse, you will interact with discharge planners, case managers, and clients and families to coordinate the initiation of home health care services as well as treat patients in the comfort of their home.

Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA has a special purpose: to help people of all ages have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability - our core values, affording them the opportunity to remain at home and receive the medical care required.

Benefits:

• BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program

• To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here (https://www.bayada.com/benefits/)

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.

• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.

• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.

• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

• Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Hybrid position - initiating home health services from the hospital as well as treating patients in their home based on care plan.

• Foster and maintain relationships, in accordance with The BAYADA Way, with referral sources, physicians and other health care professionals.

• Demonstrate mastery of clinical and regulatory home care eligibility criteria.

• Review all medical documentation and work with physicians to make clinical judgments about clients’ eligibility for home care services and if Manatee Health at Home by BAYADA has the resources to provide the ordered services.

• Coordinate with the service office to set up the services ordered by the physician.

• Complete weekly referral log.

Qualifications:

• A current license as a Licensed Practice Nurse in the state of FL.

• A minimum of one year of recent, verifiable experience as an LPN.

• Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.

• Prior Home Health experience required.

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively .

• Strong interpersonal skills.

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our LPNs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.