Patient Care Coordinator LPN/LVN

We’re looking for a Patient Care Coordinator LPN/LVN to join our team.

You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be responsible for administering of day to day operations of the assigned hospice site and coordinates services of all team members.

• Scheduling out visits requested by Registered Nurses, Social Worker and Chaplains
• Ensuring staff are completing visits in a timely manner
• Serving as the scribe and facilitator for interdisciplinary team meetings
• Gathering necessary information to input a complete referral
• Ensuring that Medicare patients have eligibility and verifying commercial insurance

• Degree from an approved school of Practical Nursing (Licensed in the state of requested employment)
• Two years’ of direct patient care in a clinical setting, preferably in hospice or home health
• Three to Five years’ experience in an administrative role
• Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools and office equipment to include computer and tablet
• Sensitivity to feeling of the terminally ill and their families before and after patient’s death
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice concept

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

At SouthernCare, part of Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.

Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include:

• Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon
• Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care
• Home health care: Heartland Home Health
• Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.