Home Health Triage Nurse FT

Job Description

Job Description

Accentra Is an Oklahoma Owned Company!

We pride ourselves on achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients and providing quality of care whether that involves home health for managing chronic conditions, injury or illness;

or hospice to provide end-of-life care and comfort. We strive to help our patients remain safe and independent at home while achieving the best quality of life possible.

Thousands of families, physicians, and facilities across Oklahoma choose Accentra because of the quality care our team members provide.

We value our team members and celebrate their accomplishments - we know that our team is the foundation on which our company is built.

We invite you to learn more about Accentra and what has made us one of the most respected names in home care.

Our Employees enjoy the following benefits :

• Company Car or Paid Mileage
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plans
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Longevity Pay
• Performance Bonuses
• 401(k)
• Referral Program Bonuses
• Competitive Salary and Benefits

The Triage Nurse coordinates care between case team members, creating and notifying field staff of newly implement orders as dictated by case team members.

Ensures the continued communication between patients, caregivers, physicians, Clinical Managers, field staff, and other case team members as identified to ensure optimal care is provided on an individual basis.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse under the laws of the state of Oklahoma.
• Previous home health nursing experience is preferred.
• Recent experience in direct patient care in an institution or home health setting is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, maintain valid auto liability insurance, and be able to drive throughout service area under a variety of weather conditions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care across disciplines to ensure the provision of quality care.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure timely communication to all appropriate case team members of documentation, orders, and changes in patient status to maintain optimal care.
• Assess communications, orders, and rehabilitation measures from Clinical Managers to ensure individual needs are met on a patient by patient basis.
• Adhere to a plan of care on all assigned patients to provide optimal care.
• Create and implement any changes to the patient’s medical record as needed and agreed upon by Clinical Manager, DCS, and physician(s).
• Be alert to changes in level of care and initiate necessary procedures after contacting physician(s), Clinical Manager and DCS to benefit and improve quality of care.
• Inform physician(s), DCS, case team, and other designated individuals immediately of changes in a patient’s condition to provide optimal care.
• Perform lead functions and communication related to integration and coordination of care e.g. facility staff, physicians, pharmacy, case team, supervisors, etc.
• Perform the job in accordance and compliance with policies, procedures, supervisory expectations, and other directives as defined by company, state, and federal regulations.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as scheduled.
• Perform nursing duties as scheduled and assigned.
• Provide accurate, timely, complete, and acceptable documentation :
• Accurate - reflecting good nursing judgment and as scheduled.
• Timely - documentation to be within 48 hours of the visit.
• Complete all notes completed in totality, with a legible and understandable narrative, with all admission documents completed and signed.
• Acceptable meeting acceptable Medicare guidelines as explained and documented in accordance with Accentra Home Health and Hospice policies and procedures.
• Comply with Accentra Home Health and Hospice emergency preparedness plan.
• Timely response to and assistance with administrative and clinical tasks associated with document requests, surveys, or other regulatory demands as well as review all memos.
• Participates in on-call, holiday, and weekend rotation, as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with Accentra Home Health and Hospice policies and procedures as an example to all employees and in an effort to provide quality patient care.
• Provide all personal documents for up-to-date personnel files in a timely manner as requested.
• Assist in orientation and training of new staff as needed.

Functional Abilities

• Contact with a variety of housing conditions required.
• Must be able to maintain concentration during frequent interruptions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be flexible to adjust to changing tasks frequently.
• Light to moderate degrees of stress incurred in daily employment.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position.
• Able to physically perform the duties required by the position.
• Able to travel.

Physical Requirements

• Light to moderate physical activity required, including possible lifting up to 50lbs and turning of adult clients.
• Good color vision essential to determine subtle changes in patient's skin color and to rapidly recognize medication and color-coded supplies.
• Requires good hearing to assess situations quickly and respond appropriately.
30+ days ago