Admission Licensed Practical Nurse

Treasure Coast Hospice; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Treasure Coast Hospice admissions team seeks an experienced LPN to review newly admitted patient charts for accuracy, QA admission forms, and follow up with patients on the NTUC list, providing information about hospice services.

You will handle incoming calls from patients, caregivers and medical professionals, relay information accurately, and may visit patients when needed. This on-site role in Fort Pierce, FL offers a $1,500 sign-on bonus and flexible day shifts.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience in a home health/hospice setting within the past five years is required.
• Preferred knowledge of hospice, Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance benefits.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues appropriately using sound judgment, maintain professional boundaries, and maintain confidentiality.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently or as a team.
• Basic computer skills, use of common office software and EMR software experience.
• Excellent people and relationship-building skills. Excellent customer service skills.
• Maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, the public and administration.
• Highly organized, adaptable problem solver and ability to work under stress or pressure.
• Attendance is a condition of employment. Ability to work a variety of shift hours, to include days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Review newly admitted hospice patients' charts for accuracy and QA admission forms.
• Follow up with patients on the NTUC list and provide information about hospice services.
• Answer incoming calls from patients, caregivers, and medical professionals; relay information accurately.
• May visit patients when needed and provide care within scope of practice.

Skills

CPR

Nursing experience

Customer service

Communications

Teamwork

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Admission Licensed Practical Nurse

Fort Pierce, FL, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 2181

Salary Range: $25.00 To $26.00 Hourly

$1,500 Sign-on-Bonus! M - F 8am - 4:30pm

The LPN Admissions Care Coordinator primary role will be responsible for reviewing newly admitted hospice patient’s charts for accuracy and will QA all necessary forms needed for admissions. He/she will follow-up with patients on the NTUC list & provide additional information about hospice services.

Responsible for answering incoming telephone calls from patients/caregivers/medical professionals. Ability to react quickly and calmly, exercise good judgement and make sound decisions during urgent and routine communications. Proficient in receiving, obtaining and relaying accurate information to be disseminated. Provides skilled supportive patient and family care over the telephone in accordance to certification restrictions. May be required to visit patients when needed. Provides care within scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience in a home health/hospice setting within the past five years is required.
• Preferred knowledge of hospice, Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance benefits.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues appropriately using sound judgment, maintain professional boundaries, and maintain confidentiality.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently or as a team.
• Basic computer skills, use of common office software and EMR software experience.
• Excellent people and relationship-building skills. Excellent customer service skills.
• Maintain effective work relationships with co-workers, the public and administration.
• Highly organized, adaptable problem solver and ability to work under stress or pressure.
• Attendance is a condition of employment. Ability to work a variety of shift hours, to include days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Key Result Areas

• Must demonstrate skills in written and verbal communication, organization and professionalism.
• Ability to multi-task.

Working Conditions

• Standing
• Sitting (Work onsite in office building in sedentary position)
• Walking
• Lifting (raising or lowering without mechanical aids) frequently 10 to 20 pounds
• Pushing or pulling
• Carrying objects
• Climbing (ascending or descending stairs or ladders)
• Crouching (bending at the knees)
• Kneeling (resting on bended knees)
• Crawling (moving about on the hands and knees)
• Stooping (bending at the waist)
• Reaching (extending hands and arms in any direction)
• Handling (seizing, holding, grasping or turning objects)
• Typing, picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingertips
• Using arm muscles frequently
• Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbent may be required to perform emergency duty before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, crisis situation or disaster (man-made or natural) including evacuation sites. The person in the position will work in a smoke-free location, and is expected to adhere to all smoking restrictions

Position will be categorized as category II (involves minimal exposure to blood and body fluids/tissues).