LPN-Home Health Referral Liaison/ Full time
Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling
OK-SSM Health at Home Oklahoma City
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
SSM is looking for an experienced LPN with Hospice/Liaison or Case Management experience that has a dynamic personality with a ton of energy and passion for Hospice and Home base care. Someone with resilience, but has a smile on their face all the times. Someone who knows all the challenges Home health and Hospice may have but sees a path forward to solving for them.
We are looking for a nurse with Hospice, Case Management, or Home Health background!!!
The selected individual will be responsible for;
• Meeting with patients/families in person to discuss continuum of care services.
• Meeting/communicating with referral sources (case management, social work, clinics, providers, SNF/ALF facilities etc).
• Care coordination between continuum of care departments, such as branch departments, business development etc.
• Eligibility/Chart Review to determine appropriateness for continuum of care services
***Schedule is roughly 8-5 with on call rotation roughly every 10 - 12 weeks
***$5,000 Sign on bonus eligible for qualified candidates with a 24 month commitment! We also offer a full benefit package that starts on the first day of the month after you start! Night and Weekend differentials plus.70/mile!
Job Summary:
Provides care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse or physician, functioning within the scope of license.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delivers care to assigned clients and performs direct care in accordance with an established plan of care.
- Delivers safe care at all times that is in line with physician orders, home health policy and established nursing care standards.
- Maintains communication regarding patient progress with physician, supervisor, staff and family members as appropriate to the situation. Reports patient-related observations to supervising RN on a daily basis.
- Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
- Provides documentation that follows the established treatment plan, supports coordination of patient care, meets regulatory requirements and ensures reimbursement.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
- One year licensed practical nurse experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driver’s License: State of Issuance
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Driver’s License: State of Issuance
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
2901000218 Home Care - OklahomaScheduled Weekly Hours:40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
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Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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