Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Outreach - Full Time

Description

Summary :

Under the direction of the Director of Coordinated Care, the Care Partner provides culturally appropriate support and information to the patient and their family in a series of structured visits and follow-up phone calls in a variety of settings that may include the patient's home. The Care Partner will have knowledge of resources in the community to assist in patient referral. The Care Partner assists patients in their understanding of how to use healthcare and other appropriate resources to improve their overall quality of life. The Care Partner uses a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care management and health promotion. The Care Partner builds relationships with the patient, family, other healthcare providers and the community. Facilitates patient rights. The Care Partner consistently exhibits behaviors set forth in the organization' mission, vision and value statements.

Responsibilities :

• Identifies and communicates with potential patients of specialty Transitional Care needs :

Runs daily reports to review for any potential inpatient candidates requiring specialty transitional care on discharge to include but not limited to patients Re-admitted within 30 days, patients without a Primary Care Physician and patients without and / or limited payor source.

Effectively communicates with all patients, associates and healthcare providers.

Requirements :

Work Schedule :

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type : Full Time