RN Coordinator - Home Health

We Are Hiring Title: RN Home Health Coordinator Schedule: Full-Time Shift: M-F (8a-5p) with holiday rotation Hospital: Ascension Mercy Medical Center Location: 1325 N Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 Seeking a personable and engaging Hospital Liaison Nurse. As an extension of the regional intake team out of the Joliet office, this position will work closely with hospital Care Coordinators and Social Workers to coordinate home care services. Care management experience is preferred, but not required. Ascension Mercy in Aurora has built a legacy of caring for the community and its residents. Founded in 1911, Ascension Mercy is a full-service hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center with minimally invasive robotics technology. We provide comprehensive care in a wide range of medical areas, including our renowned heart and vascular care for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of heart disease. We Offer You: Competitive wages Affordable medical and dental Retirement match PTO and paid holidays Significant professional opportunities Innovative practice groups and networks Comprehensive training And so much more! What You Will Do Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate. Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Note and carry out physician and nursing orders. Assess and coordinatespatient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Drivers License credentialed from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (IL-DMV) preferred. Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. Additional Preferences Care Management experience from a Home Care, Acute or Post-Acute setting preferred Home Health field experience + Care Coordination experience + Why Join Our Team Ascension Illinois, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 15 hospitals and over 150 sites of care, serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. A career at Ascension means you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf EEO is the Law Poster Supplement Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This employer participates in the Electornic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more inforamtion. E-Verify