RN Care Coordinator
Company: Chapters Health Systems
Location: Port Saint Lucie
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer
focus to the business. Role: The RN, Care Coordinator is
responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs,
utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with
the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and
supportive care to the patient/family unit.Qualifications: Current
Florida license as RN, current active single-state out-of-state
nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license
Minimum one (1) year of in-patient nursing or hospice experience
for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of
6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an
affiliate Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic
Medical/Health Record) system Mobile Driver - Valid driver's
license and automobile insurance per Company policy Reliable
transportation to meet visit schedule Ability to use equipment with
visual and auditory mechanisms Ability to effectively communicate
in English (verbal and written) Flexible schedule to meet the needs
of Hospice House patients Ability to manage the emotional stress of
working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their
families Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of
the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (ie, navigate
stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air
conditioning) within any part of the service area Ability to
perform the essential functions and physical requirements
(including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment,
bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation Competencies: Satisfactorily complete
competency requirements for this position. Responsibilities of all
employees: Represent the Company professionally at all times
through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations,
maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. Comply with
Company policies, procedures and standard practices. Observe the
Company's health, safety and security practices. Maintain the
confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other
sensitive situations within the Company. Use resources in a
fiscally responsible manner. Promote the Company through
participation in community and professional organizations.
Participate proactively in improving performance at the
organizational, departmental and individual levels. Improve own
professional knowledge and skill level. Advance electronic media
skills. Support Company research and educational activities. Share
expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. Participate
in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as
appropriate for the position. Job Responsibilities: Provides and
manages direct care to patients and families as part of
Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial,
spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and
appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up. Coordinates the
Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is
developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs.
Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals
about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care
giving, dying process and safety practices. Reports changes in the
patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other
health professionals. Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice
referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness. Attends
patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of
medications. Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the
family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG;
respects and encourages input from all disciplines. Communicates
accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients,
families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when
working with others. Supervises patient care given by other nursing
team members (ie, LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).
Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands for Post
Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative
of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential
functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.):
While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities
are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or
feel. Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms;
lift; bend; balance. Occasionally required to: pull; push;
stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.
Keywords: Chapters Health Systems, Port St. Lucie , RN Care Coordinator, Healthcare , Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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