Home Health Intake Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN)

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Summary
Provides the consistency and predictability necessary to transition a patient's care between care settings or levels of care within a care setting in a timely fashion. Coordinates the discharge of the patient from the acute care setting or alternative site to Home Health Services. Ensures continuity of care by coordination of referrals and physician orders. Facilitates communication between staff, referral sources, insurance companies, and physician offices. Reviews orders for appropriateness for admission to Home Care and Hospice.

Job Duties

• Facilitates patient transition to appropriate post acute level of care.
• Evaluates patient appropriateness for Home Health Services through prescreening and communication with healthcare team members.
• Collects data pertinent to the health care consumer’s health and situation from patient assessments that will impact the patient's care in the home setting.
• Acts as a professional liaison between Home Health Services and community and hospital medical staff.
• Promotes favorable outcomes through collaborative practice patterns and the appropriate and cost effective use of resources.
• Identifies barriers to patient situation/complaint resolution and follows up with the appropriate resources or leadership.
• Identifies problems which may compromise service, quality, safety, and or operational performance.
• Coordinates the orders of treatments, therapies, and/or procedures in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Nursing
• Less than 1 year
• Ability to work with terminally ill patients.
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of state, federal, local, and accreditation regulations pertaining to the delivery of home health services.
• Knowledge of home care/hospice conditions of participation.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

2024 Lehigh St

Primary Location:

Allentown - 2024 Lehigh Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:40 pm, Rotating Weekends- Partial Remote

Department:

1004-09187 Health Center Central Business Office - CC