Registered Nurse - Community Home Health Liaison

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Shift: Days

Status: Part Time; 24 hours per week 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The RN Community Home Health Liaison acts as a liaison between Allegiance Home Care Services, the hospital, physician's office, and other community service agencies to manage and facilitate the safe and timely transfer of patients to the home care setting, for patients who have elected to use the services of Allegiance Home Care.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program within 3 years of hire
• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within 5 years of hire 
• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience in a Joint Commission accredited hospital
• Knowledge of nursing standards of practice and Home Health and Hospice concepts
• Effective organization and physical assessment skills
• Must be able to work with diverse population of patient/family, caregivers, staff and physicians using reasonable tact and discretion

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current Michigan Nursing license
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with good driving record, vehicle in good working condition and vehicle insurance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous home health, hospice, or public health experience