PRN-Care Coordinator

Amedisys, Inc. • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a highly skilled and compassionate RN/LPN looking for a rewarding career as a Recovery Care Coordinator. The role is with Mt. Sinai, in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company. Amedisys is noted as one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Requirements

• Associate of science in nursing, graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program or accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as an RN, LPN or LVN, specific to the state you are assigned to work.
• One year of experience working as an RN, LPN or LVN.
• Ability to work both day and evening shifts, rotating holidays and on-call.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as an RN, LPN or LVN.
• Experience in the emergency department (ED), intensive care unit (ICU) or med surg.

Responsibilities

• Possesses clinical knowledge, experience and acumen to identify, present and discuss potential home recovery care patients to providers for program inclusion. These direct discussions usually include ED providers and hospitalists but may span across multiple subspecialties.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between all members of the care team to coordinate admissions.
• Coordinates referrals and appropriate resources to assist patient and/or caregiver in continuation of care in the outpatient setting.
• Interacts with the patient and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate the services ordered by our partners' physicians.
• Communicates to the appropriate providers about any barriers to the patients' fulfillment of our partner provider's care plan.
• Watches for trends and hurdles involved in health care system and incorporates operational solutions for system challenges, including patient, family and physician responses into an evolving process and model that increases quality and satisfaction- patient or physician.
• Builds and maintains collaborative professional working relationships with physicians, medical directors, clinicians, and community at large to develop and implement a successful cross-continuum care management process.
• Works with partner physicians to educate patients on the home recovery care model; provides education regarding use of the telehealth system and processes.
• Ensures that patients have access to appropriate services to meet their provider-directed care plan needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees