--- title: 'Transition Nurse - LVN at Health Link' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/transition-nurse-lvn-health-link-san-francisco-81vhq43eqs26' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Transition Nurse - LVN at Health Link - **Company:** Health Link - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/healthlink/jobs/5448953008 ## Job description Health Link Home Health & Hospice is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our growing Transitions Department. The Transitions Nurse works closely with our Home Health clinical teams to identify patients whose healthcare needs are changing and help connect them with the appropriate level of care, services, and support. This may include hospice, palliative care, additional caregiving support, higher levels of care, placement, or other community resources based on the patient’s individual needs. The Transitions Nurse serves as a consistent resource for patients and families throughout these changes, providing education, guidance, coordination, and follow-up to help ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. A key component of the role includes recognizing patients who may benefit from hospice evaluation, providing hospice education and informational visits, and coordinating with the clinical team to facilitate timely transitions when appropriate. ## JOB REQUIRES ON-SITE AND FIELD-BASED WORK ## Key Responsibilities - Work closely with Home Health clinicians to identify patients whose healthcare needs are changing and may require additional services or a different level of care. - Proactively contact patients and families to identify changing needs, provide education, discuss available resources, and coordinate appropriate follow-up. - Assist patients and families in navigating transitions to hospice, palliative care, additional caregiving support, higher levels of care, placement, or other appropriate community resources. - Maintain ongoing communication and follow-up with patients and families throughout the transition process to help ensure identified needs are addressed. - Collaborate with Home Health nurses, therapists, and clinical leadership to recognize patients who may benefit from hospice evaluation and ensure timely follow-up. - Provide in-person informational sessions to patients, families, and caregivers regarding hospice care, services, benefits, and available resources. - Support and coordinate seamless transitions from Home Health to Hospice when appropriate. - Educate Home Health teams on recognizing changing patient needs, available transition resources, and when concerns should be escalated for further clinical evaluation. - Provide hospice education and in-services to Home Health teams and community healthcare partners. - Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, Hospice staff, and other healthcare professionals to support appropriate and timely transitions. - Communicate changes in patient condition or concerns regarding level of care to the appropriate RN, physician, or clinical leadership for further evaluation. - Serve as a consistent point of contact for patients and families throughout changes in their healthcare needs. - Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient and family communication, follow-up activities, resources provided, and transition status. ## Qualifications - Current and unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license. - Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, with Home Health, Hospice, palliative care, care transitions, or care coordination experience preferred. - Knowledge of hospice, palliative care, and end-of-life care principles. - Ability to recognize and communicate changes in patient condition and care needs to the appropriate clinical team. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to have sensitive conversations with patients and families. - Strong organizational, follow-up, and care coordination skills. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. - Comfortable providing education and presentations to clinical teams and community partners. - Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for patient and community visits. Pay Range LVN: $40–$45/hour ## Benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401(k) with matching - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Flexible Schedule - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ## About Health Link ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: HealthLink organizes regional, self-funded provider networks and cost-management programs for employers and third-party administrators in Missouri, Illinois, and surrounding states. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of publicly traded Elevance Health, Inc.) - **Headquarters**: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States - **Founded**: 1984 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Healthcare services – self-funded health plan networks and benefits administration support. - **Target customers**: B2B – employers of all sizes, third-party administrators (TPAs), and payors of health benefits. - **Mission / purpose**: To make health care access simple for employers by offering regional network advantages, flexible plan designs, and personalized support. ## Products & Services - **HealthLink PPO**: A preferred provider organization network contracted specifically to serve Missouri and Illinois, with national wrap network solutions. - **HealthLink Open Access**: An open access network option that supports employer-specific plan designs. - **Wellness & Cost Management Programs**: A portfolio of wellness initiatives, high-cost claim management, provider transparency tools, and collective purchasing resources. - **Specialty Insurance Products**: Life, disability, dental, vision, and workers’ compensation insurance marketed alongside core health plans. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (subsidiary of Elevance Health, Inc., a Fortune 50 company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of ~$25.7 million (latest estimate) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Parent company Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.); works with a variety of TPAs and employer groups. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 8.5% year-over-year (30 employees, +4 people); active job postings on Greenhouse indicate continued hiring. ## Competitive Advantages - **Regional focus**: Deeply contracted provider networks in Missouri and Illinois allow lower costs for employers without paying for nationwide coverage they don’t need. - **Local, accessible team**: Small, dedicated staff who can quickly resolve issues across departments – positioned as an extension of the client’s business. - **Self-funding expertise**: Helps employers of all sizes adopt self-funded plans, which can be exempt from many costly health reform provisions and offer more control over plan design and costs. ## Strategic Focus - **Expanding self-funded solutions**: Continuing to promote self-funding as a viable option for employers, supported by flexible network options and cost-management tools. - **Enhancing digital engagement**: Recent video series and wellness content (e.g., “eHouseCall” articles) aim to help members take charge of their health and benefits. - **Strengthening TPA relationships**: Working closely with third-party administrators to deliver tailored network solutions. ## Why Work Here - **Small, collaborative environment**: With ~30 employees, staff work closely across departments, offering a tight-knit culture and direct access to leadership. - **Stability with backing**: As a subsidiary of Elevance Health, HealthLink offers the resources of a large parent company while maintaining a local, independent feel. - **Work policy**: Not explicitly stated; roles appear to be office-based in St. Louis (HQ at 1831 Chestnut St). - **Job opportunities**: Active openings listed on Greenhouse (job-boards.greenhouse.io/healthlink) for various functions including account management and support. ## Sources 1. [HealthLink About Page](https://www.healthlink.com/about/) 2. [HealthLink Why HealthLink](https://www.healthlink.com/about/why-healthlink) 3. [HealthLink Careers on Greenhouse](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/healthlink) 4. [HealthLink Contact Sales Team](https://www.healthlink.com/employer/contact) 5. 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