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Chapters Health System

RN-Hope Healthcare-PACE

Chapters Health System, Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States, 33936

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R259874**It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!****When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!**Benefits day 1

Schedule-Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Mileage reimbursement

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 Team (ID), and providing clinical, palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit in order to keep the participant in their home environment as long as possible.Qualifications:

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working

• Minimum one (1) year of nursing, preferable to have experience with home health, skilled nursing, and/or case management.

• 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)- Ability to visit Participant in their homes for assessments

• 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• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.Some locations may require:* Provides reassurance on the phone to patients and families. Assists in finding solutions to their questions and/or recognizes the need for an in person visit. Coordinates in person visit when needed/or requested.* Utilizes appropriate support/expert resources or personnel to resolve complex or difficult situations.* Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR and communicates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).* Completes initial and semi-annual assessment for all Company services including, but not limited to:

+ Explains services to patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient needs, fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic and compassionate manner

+ Provides information to Physicians and other IDT members and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs

+ Initiates skilled nursing interventions to enhance prevention, prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort

+ Obtains Physician orders

+ Completes documentation per Company policy* Acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public.* Communicates frequently with other members of the IDT.* Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR.* Discusses any potential needs with after-hours staff.* Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities.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 Team (IDT), 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, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.- Participant visit frequency dependent on risk score/needs to be determined.- Home visits to assess home safety, medication compliance, nutritional compliance, DME compliance-ability to live safely in the community.

• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals.

• Attends Daily IDT collaboration meetings.

• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; 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 provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested.

• 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.**This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.**locations:

Lehigh Acres, FLtime type:

Full timeposted on:

Posted Today**Choices. Education. Guidance.**As a progressive leader and premier health organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Capital Caring Health, Chapters Health Foundation, Chapters Health Hospice, Chapters Health Pharmacy, Chapters Health Staffing, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hope Healthcare, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice. Chapters Health offers services throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. Chapters Health and its affiliates are licensed in Alachua, Arlington, Bradford, Charlotte, Cherokee, Citrus, Cobb, Collier, Columbia, District of Columbia (all eight wards), Dixie, Fairfax, #J-18808-Ljbffr