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Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Hospital Liaison, Clinical (Home Care)

Mid-Columbia Medical Center, Glendale, California, us, 91222


Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails, or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.Job Summary:Collaborates with patient, family, physicians, case managers, health care team, and community resources to develop a plan which addresses the patient’s post-hospital medical needs. Assists and provides patient care coordination and referral services for patients discharged from an in-patient setting or other outside sources and refer them to the home health agency.Job Requirements:Education and Work Experience:Graduate from accredited school of nursing: RequiredTwo years' clinical experience as a LVN or RN: PreferredOne year home health experience: PreferredOne year experience as a discharge planner: PreferredLicenses/Certifications:Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice: RequiredCurrent American Heart Association BLS: RequiredValid Driver’s License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: RequiredRegistered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: RequiredBasic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: RequiredEssential Functions:Conducts evaluation of patient and family to assess appropriateness of referral to home care services. Determines financial eligibility and as needed obtains pre-authorization prior to admission to home care. Confirms from patient or referral source that intake information such as patient’s address, telephone numbers and emergency contact are accurate. Interprets and explains the services of the agency to the patient, family, hospital staff and physician as part of the referral process. Obtains medical history from medical records, the patient, family, appropriate staff, and/or physicians. Maintains records of patient and family contacts and referral information. Facilitates patient’s utilization of community resources. Evaluates the patient condition to determine assistance availability from family members or friends.Recognizes and interprets behavior and understands cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process. Utilizes knowledge base in areas of home care regulatory standards, patient care resources, pertinent drug information, standards of care, and significant laboratory values.Submits referrals with completed information to the agency daily or as needed in a timely manner. Provides the agency staff with patient medical history and related pertinent information. Compiles statistics and submits referral data biweekly or as needed to the agency director.Collaborates with case management and discharge planning resources and other departments to facilitate smooth transition, coordination of patient discharge and referral and admission to home care services. Assists case management to obtain appropriate orders from physician for home care services. Coordinates tasks and duties and works closely with necessary departments to facilitate safe transfer and continuity of care of patients discharged to home care.Performs the functions of a field RN and assists with admissions and routine visits as needed. Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs at appropriate time points as assigned. Completes the nursing assessment of assigned patients. Implements plan of care in accordance with patient needs. Accurately completes and legibly documents all pertinent information in accordance with established policies and procedures by documenting patient care delivery, patient status, patient's response to treatment, and therapeutic interventions. Ensures that all documentation is completed and submitted in a timely manner.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Organizational Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR), etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.Job Info

Job Identification: 16323Job Category: RNPosting Date: 09/16/2024, 08:10 PMLocations: 281 Harvey Dr., Glendale, CA, 91206, USJob Schedule: Full timeAssignment Category: Full-time regularPay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $38.02 to $52.14. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through years of experience, differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.Hiring Department: Hospice - Administration (AHGL)

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