Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Coordinator - Full-Time Day Job Listing at Prisma Health in Columbia, SC (Job ID R1091651)

Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Has the responsibility for internal referral coordination and intake procession of patient's being referred from institutional facilities and clinics. Acts as a liaison between hospitals, medical offices, home health agencies, and medical suppliers. Works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Director for HomeCare Coordination. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Palmetto Health's values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity and teamwork.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible. Follow this link for details.

Accountabilities

• Assessment: Accurately evaluates patient data for appropriateness of homecare services. Completes required forms and documents per agency/hospital policy and procedures.

• Planning Care: Keeps Homecare staff informed of possible referrals from hospital. Coordinates patient's admission to Homecare agencies.

• Implementing Care: Accurately assesses patients to initiate appropriate referrals and specialty services. Communicates and implements change appropriately. Explains homecare services to patient/family/caregiver including admission criteria.

• Evaluations: Communicates with staff involved in patient's care (may include physician, social worker, nurse, therapist.) Acts as an educational resource for other team members. Acts as a liaison with physicians, hospital, insurance, medical equipment companies and clinical areas.

• Leadership: Demonstrates active participation as a liaison with physician's office, hospital and medical support services. Assists with orientation and training seminars, for agency staff and community education programs. Endeavors to work well with team members and hospital staff. Complies with hospital and agency policies addressing safe working condition, recognizes inappropriate patient care referrals and refers to immediate supervisor. Completes tasks specified as leadership role responsibilities with appropriate documentation. Willingly accepts assignments outside of the normal duties of the position when such fulfills a special need within the agency.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Education Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program and approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Minimum Experience

Previous experience in Home Health nursing.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

RN currently licensed in South Carolina. Presents credentials which demonstrate ability to meet performance criteria for RN. Valid driver's license, an acceptable three-year motor vehicle record as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart, and a certificate of auto insurance.

Other Required Experience

Must possess skills necessary to assess and evaluate patients for Homecare services, and other training provided by agency. Driving is required for this position using the employee's personally owned vehicle. Employee must have reliable transportation and will be expected to adhere to the Palmetto Health Driver Safety Policy and specific department driving policies. Employee must pass driver training.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland-14MP

Facility

1522 Hospice - Midlands

Department

15226050 Nursing Service

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