Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

LaunchTN; Tennessee; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Calm App subscription

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Utilize Health in Tennessee is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to join our care management team. The LPN will collaborate with care managers to ensure high-quality patient care, monitor outcomes, and respond to clinical escalations to improve health and reduce hospitalizations.

You will assist patients with navigating the healthcare system, provide education, and support transitions of care from hospital to home, including in-home visits and documentation in the Electronic Health Record.

Qualifications

• LPN program completion and licensure required.
• Nursing experience in neurology or home health preferred.
• Strong communication and care coordination skills.
• Proficiency with EMR documentation.
• Willingness to perform in-home visits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advocate and educator within the care coordination team.
• Provide care coordination, health promotion, care planning and transitional care activities.
• Reduce hospital and ER admissions by closing gaps in care and coordinating stroke/HID patient care.
• Track quality measures and intervene to improve outcomes.
• Coordinate care and ensure program goals are met.
• Document in the Electronic Health Record and support transitions of care to home.

Skills

Excellent oral and written comms

Care coordination

EMR documentation

In-home visits

Nursing experience

Neurology/home health exposure

Education

Graduated from an accredited LPN Program

Tennessee LPN licensure (Compact or TN)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Hours: SalariedReports to: Clinical Operations

ABOUT US

Utilize Health is a care management company whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of people with neurological conditions. Our specialized care management program offers a better way to manage brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury diagnoses allowing for better continuity of care and reduction of avoidable high-cost services. Utilize Health's Care Managers and Nurses support members as an advocate through their healthcare journey, assisting them with physical, behavioral, functional, preventative and social determinants of health needs.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for ensuring quality throughout the Utilize Health patient journey. The LPN collaborates with care managers to ensure optimal quality patient care coordination activities. Responsible for monitoring and intervening to meet patient care measures including gaps in care, hospitalizations, and other clinical indicators aimed at improving health. Responds to clinical escalations from the care management team, creates and reviews comprehensive care plans, and overcomes barriers to care. Assists patients with navigating the healthcare system, providing patient and family education that supports self-management and reduces complications & sequelae, and interventions that address social determinates of health. Acts as a patient advocate in supporting factors that impact customer satisfaction and overall health outcomes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Member of the Utilize Health multidisciplinary care coordination team, serving as an advocate and educator.
• Provide care coordination, health promotion, care planning and transitional care activities.
• Improve outcomes by reducing hospital and emergency room admission, closing gaps in care, and actively coordinating care of individuals with a diagnosis of stroke, spinal cord injury or brain injury.
• Accurately track quality measures and intervene when there is an opportunity to improve.
• Coordinate care and manage quality measures ensuring Utilize Health program goals are met.
• Perform care coordination activities to include continual assessments of patients' physical and behavioral health needs, interventions, patient education and development of an individualized care plan with measurable goals that ensure needs are met.
• Ensure patient's daily medical, behavioral, and environmental needs are planned for and coordinated.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community and care resources.
• Participate in identification & enrollment of appropriate patients.
• Participate in care team huddles, clinical case reviews, triages and warm handoffs.
• Support patient access to care by serving as a liaison between the patient and care providers such as PCPs and specialists.
• Assist in the development and dissemination of patient education including patient action plans.
• Assist in transitions of care from hospital, acute rehab, or other inpatient care settings to home.
• Ensure timely and appropriate documentation in the Electronic Health Record.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain an active Tennessee LPN License.
• Attend all required in-services, continuing education sessions, and annual health requirements.
• Adhere to all OSHA and safety policies and procedures, reporting any unsafe practices or accidents promptly.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and security.
• Fulfill any other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Supplemental Life, Cancer, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Calm App subscription
• Gym membership discounts

QUALIFYING JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Graduated from an accredited LPN Program.
• Compact or State of Tennessee Active LPN Licensure.
• American Heart Association BLS certification for HealthCare Providers required upon hire.
• Two years of nursing experience; preference for experience in neurology, disease management, case management, or home health.
• Ability to provide in-home visits.
• Passion for working with individuals facing neurological challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to provide care coordination.
• Demonstrated proficiency in care coordination and electronic medical record documentation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.