LPN Patient Care Coordinator
Baystate Health
LPN Patient Care Coordinator
Baystate Health
Operates regional hospitals and health services
LPN in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers
Department: Hospice
Location: Home Health Office is located at 30 Capital Dr Ste A, West Springfield, Massachusetts
Job Type: Part-Time
Shift: Days
Baystate Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Patient Care Coordinator to join our Hospice Team. Our team provides compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care across hospital, home, and community settings. Working closely with hospital discharge planners, registered nurses, physicians, hospice providers, and families, the LPN Care Coordinator facilitates the transition from hospital to home by coordinating services, communicating care needs, and ensuring necessary resources are in place for a safe and seamless discharge. This is a non-hands-on patient care role focused on coordination and continuity of services.
The LPN Care Coordinator plays a meaningful role in supporting patients and families during the transition home by facilitating discharge planning, coordinating home-based services and equipment, and addressing barriers to care. Through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, this position helps ensure patients and families have the resources and support needed for a comfortable, coordinated transition home.
· Coordinate transitions from hospital to home for hospice patients, ensuring a safe, timely, and seamless discharge process.
· Collaborate with hospital discharge planners, registered nurses, physicians, hospice providers, and community partners to facilitate continuity of care.
· Coordinate home hospice services, medical equipment, supplies, and other resources needed to support patients upon discharge.
· Communicate with patients and families regarding discharge plans, available services, and next steps in the transition home.
· Identify and help resolve barriers to discharge, including service availability, equipment needs, and coordination of community resources.
· Facilitate the exchange of patient information and discharge documentation among hospital staff, hospice teams, and receiving providers.
· Track transition progress, follow up on outstanding needs, and help ensure required services are arranged before the patient returns home.
· Maintain accurate documentation and support compliance with organizational policies, hospice procedures, and applicable LPN scope-of-practice requirements.
At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.
Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:
Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.
Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.
You Belong at Baystate.
Education:
GED or HiSET (Required)Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Driver License - Other, Licensed Practical Nurse - National Council of State Boards of NursingCompensation
Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
$29.30 - $33.68 - $39.83Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
Operates regional hospitals and health services
Baystate Health is a large healthcare organization serving western Massachusetts with about 13,000 employees and five hospitals that together house around 980 beds. It provides a wide range of patient care and community health services and aims to improve the health of people in its communities every day with a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience. Its work spans patient care from the bedside to education and workplace health, reflecting a community-first mission where treating people with dignity and equity matters. The organization positions itself as a major regional provider and economic driver, emphasizing accessible care and local impact. What sets Baystate Health apart is its scale in western Massachusetts, its integrated approach to care and community health, and its role as a local employer and leader in health outcomes. The goal is to make healthcare accessible and to continually improve health and wellness for the communities it serves.
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