What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intake Nurse (LPN) position at Interim HealthCare Home Health and Hospice?
Interim HealthCare of West Michigan is locally owned and operated, and a preferred provider in post-acute care services in West Michigan.
We are now hiring an Intake Nurse (RN or LPN) for our Homecare division. This is a full-time opportunity based in our corporate office in northeast Grand Rapids.
Our Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Life & short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation time
- 401(k)/Roth
- Paid training
- Employee referral bonuses
Our Culture
- We are family owned and operated, with a work environment that reflects this
- We are a team of hands-on leadership, hardworking clinicians, and supportive office staff with the same goal in mind: to provide the best one-on-one care for our patients
- Work-life balance is just as important to us as it is to you
- We value input from all those involved in patient care
Intake Nurse Responsibilities
- Acts as a contact telephone liaison person interfacing with referral sources, outside agencies, health professionals, and field staff.
- Receives and coordinates all incoming calls, providing patients/clients, and referral sources with basic information to assist in accessing appropriate services.
- Communicates with the patient/client and family regarding arrangements for the initiation of care/services.
- Completes intake screening including obtaining, documenting, and analyzing all required information to make a preliminary admission decision.
- Receives and logs referrals. Prepares reports and responses to inquiries. Provides telephonic contact and system data entry for customers seeking care/services.
- Actively promotes care/services to prospective patients/clients.
- Where permitted by law, receives verbal orders from physicians to initiate care/services.
- Collects and enters customer information into the management information system.
Intake Nurse Essential Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Michigan.
- One year of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
- Prior home health care experience preferred
Pay Rate
- $47,000 - $52,000 annually
Interim HealthCare® is the nation's oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, there are more than 300 independently owned franchise locations nationwide. Interim's independent franchisees employ more than 75,000 health care workers and provide nurses, therapists, aides and other health care personnel to approximately 50,000 people each day.
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Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Interim HealthCare location is independently owned and operated.
Salary : $47,000 - $52,000