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UCHealth Care Coordinator LPN in Fort Collins, Colorado
Description
Location: UCHealth UCHlth Harmony Campus 2121 Harmony, US:CO:Fort Collins
Department: PVH Cancer Ctr Rockies
FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $23.89 - $37.03 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:Conducts and documents socio-economic review and screening to support the coordination of care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, provides indirect patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Coordinates with home care agencies, post-acute care facilities, durable medical equipment companies, transportation agencies and others as indicated. Assists clients and patients in connecting with appropriate Physicians, insurers, Payer programs, and other resources to meet social and clinical needs.
Collaborates with the care management team for effective patient or client outreach, care coordination and hand-overs across the continuum of care. Completes referrals, provides educational resources and transitional care arrangement in support of Care Managers and Social Workers for patients recently discharged from UCHealth facilities.
Retrieves record, imaging and diagnostic results, pathology and other requests for treatment teams. Assists in generating reports. Documents care provided per established guidelines. Maintains patient care records according to hospital and HIPAA standards.
Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient's status and reactions to interventions. Arranges care conferences as needed. Supports multidisciplinary team meetings as assigned. Works with internal and external resources to coordinate placement, discharge planning, case management, and follow-up care.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing program.
State licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) or Vocational Nurse (LVN).
BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
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