Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

The Hospice Transition Specialist provides palliative care for patients aging, chronic, complex, and/or end of life conditions while building and maintaining relationships with key referral sources. This position serves as a clinical and educational team lead for patients.

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We Got the Perks: 

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

Our Culture
Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

• Integrity: We are honest and professional.
• Trust: We count on each other.
• Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
• Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
• Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

An Average Day: 
(Includes, but not limited to)

• Facilitate initiatives that promote hospice access in the assigned hospital(s)
• Ensure that the educational needs of the hospital staff and physicians as it relates to hospice care and services are assessed and met on an ongoing basis
• Continuously conduct education needs assessments and develop an associated plan designed to meet the needs of the assigned hospital(s)
• Establish and monitor customer, payer and patient perceptions of Bristol Hospice as a high-quality provider of hospice services in the assigned hospital(s)
• Facilitate communication with agency and referral sources as needed to promote the continuum of care
• Maintain comprehensive working knowledge in the field of community educational resources and share information with appropriate organizational personnel
• Facilitate the hospice referral process
• Serve as a resource to review and consult available patient information related to the case, to determine hospice care needs and criteria
• Coordinate and communicate with hospice agency leadership and referral sources to promote care coordination and a timely admission process
• Confer with the Medical Director or Attending Physician regarding patient hospice determination criteria
• Obtain physician orders and Certification of Terminal Illness, as well as other admission documentation as required
• Complete hospice consults/evaluations and admissions
• Ensure coordination and communication with referral sources and hospice agency leadership
• Complete an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
• Facilitate and complete admissions for referrals, as indicated
• Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness of referral
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Must have one (1) year experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years or have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing
• Must have a current RN license in the state

We Got the Perks: 

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!

EEOC Statement
Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.