Admissions Clinical Nurse Assessor LPN

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis. Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens), along with our Certified Home Health Agency and Gurwin Licensed Home Care Services Agency.

We are currently seeking a full-time Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN is responsible for reviewing sub-acute care and long-term care referrals received from surrounding areas hospitals / facilities. The Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN identifies actual and potential mental and physical health problems and accurately determines the necessary classification and regimes to assist with the appropriate placement of a potential admission to the Gurwin Jewish Health Care System.

HOURS :

Monday through Friday 9 : 00am-5 : 00pm

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Licensed to practice as LPN in New York State.

Minimum of one year experience working in a hospital, long term care or certified home health agency (CHHA)

DUTIES :

• Demonstrates knowledge and the capacity to accurately interpret the PRI / RUG Classification System.
• Properly manage referral case load and respond in a timely manner via Navi / Allscripts and eFax.
• Accurately assesses the classification and patient disposition upon screening.
• Ability to coordinate referral via EMR including verification of benefits
• Ability to coordinate the bed board / census when needed.
• Ability to assess potential patients at partnering hospitals.
• Addresses / accommodates the age-specific physical, psychosocial and emotional changes in residents / patients when planning programs and / or delivering care.
• Maintains updated knowledge and understanding of the comprehensive services available for new admissions.
• Discusses / interprets patient's potential and present status with appropriate disciplines.
• Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with members of the health care team in facilities and referring hospitals.
• Demonstrates a high level of communications skills and interviewing skills with patients, families, and all disciplines.
• Communicates clearly and comprehensible to residents, patients, and family members, understanding changes in cognition an allowing sufficient time for the processing of information.
• Demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs and behaviors of elderly residents / patients as they differ from other age groups.
• Demonstrates the ability to discern the needs and behaviors of sub-acute / rehab patients appropriately, as they differ from those of the elderly.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits :

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes :

o     Fitness Reimbursement Program

o     Wellness discounts

• Dental Insurance through MetLife
• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)
• Accrued holiday / personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify
• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and / or Dependent Care
• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)
• Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)
• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)
• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview
• Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions
• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions
• Starbuck’s café on-site
• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing
• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events
• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M / F / D / V