Home Care Coordinator Casual Days

Northwestern Medicine group; Lemont (IL); Presencial; USD 51.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Home Care Coordinator to align hospital-based care with post-discharge home health services. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and discharge planners to build a seamless care plan for patients transitioning from Palos Health to home care.

Responsibilities include attending rounds, coordinating services, educating families, and documenting all communications while ensuring HIPAA compliance and adherence to agency policies.

Formación

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Minimum 2 years of previous home health experience.
• BSN preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Attends interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate coordination of services from hospital to home.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, social workers and the health care team to determine patient needs and plan care prior to discharge.
• Facilitates discharge planning for Home Care patients from hospital.
• Identifies hospitalized patients who may require initiation of home care services.
• Educates patients and families regarding available resources post hospitalization.
• Documents all communication with care team and discharge planners.
• Generates monthly tracking reports as requested.

Conocimientos

RN license IL

Home health exp

Educación

RN license IL

BSN preferred

Descripción del empleo

• Hours Per Week / FTE: 1.2 hrs/wk - 0.03 FTE
• Salary Range Minimum : $37.00
• Salary Range Maximum: $59.20
• Compensation: USD 37 - USD 59.2 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Home Care Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

To coordinate services between Palos Health and the PH Home Care for patients who have chosen Palos Health Home Health Care services.

To function as Home Care resource to other hospital departments and members of the community.

Responsibilities:

• Attends interdisciplinary rounds at Palos Health as requested to facilitate the coordination of services from hospital to home.
• Consults with physicians, nurses, social service and other members of the Health Care Team at Palos Health to determine patient needs and establishes a coordinated program of care, products and services prior to discharge from any unit or department
• Facilitates discharge planning of current PH Home Care patients or are hospitalized at Palos Community Hospital.
• Identifies hospitalized patients of Palos Health Home Health Care who may require initiation of services during the evening or weekend hours.
• Utilizes community agencies and Palos Health Social Services Department in a consistent manner to develop home care plan post-discharge.
• Educates patients and families regarding available resources post hospitalization.
• Assess patient and family support system to determine appropriateness of Home Care to meet post discharge needs.
• Receives physician orders for Home Care services and communicates relevant clinical, psychosocial, and financial information to Home Care supervisors.
• Documents all communication with other members of the health care team including, but not limited to, the patient, family, physician, social service, and discharge planners.
• Participates in staff meetings, inservices, management meetings, process improvement, and other activities and meetings as requested.
• Generates monthly tracking reports as requested.
• Assists nursing supervisors with verification of benefits as necessary. Informs patients of possible financial responsibilities whenever possible.
• Educates Social Workers, Physicians, Nurses and other members of the health team regarding Federal, State, Local, and regulatory/accrediting rules and regulations governing home care.
• Educates Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, and other members of the Health Care Team, regarding agency policies and procedures and products/services available in the home care industry.
• Demonstrates ability to care for patients with understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process.
• Adheres to PH Home Health Care policies regarding all aspects of HIPAA Privacy and Confidentiality Rules, dress code and attendance.
• Adheres to all PH and PH Home Health Care policies.
• Performs other and related duties as directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum 2 years of previous home health experience.

Preferred:

• BSN preferred.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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