Home Care Coordinator

High Desert Pace Inc•Victorville, CA

7d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Home Care Supervisor, the Home Care Coordinator develops and implements home care services for program participants. This includes coordinating contracted home services, durable medical equipment, and nursing home care. The coordinator attends scheduled interdisciplinary team (IDT) and coordination meetings. The role involves nursing assessments and care, documentation and communication about participants’ conditions, coordination with the participant’s care team and home care vendors, and education for participants and their families. Work takes place in an Adult Day Health Center and primary care clinic environment, and may include home visits to participants’ private homes.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN school and a current LVN license issued by the State of California Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
At least one year of experience practicing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
At least one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
Active, valid driver’s license.
Proof of active, valid auto insurance.
Experience navigating on a computer.
Ability to communicate with participants, their families, and staff, and to establish helping, trusting relationships with participants.
Ability to follow instructions and directions from a supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
Ability to use appropriate safety measures when providing care.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team and with elderly people, service providers, and peers.
Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Effective communication skills and ability to work effectively with people in stressful situations, and to inform a supervisor of problems that may affect efficiency or quality of care.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability is preferred.
Experience and knowledge regarding patients’ physical, mental, and social needs are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform physical evaluations, including vital signs and blood glucose monitoring.
Chart observations of each participant’s condition during every visit and in the patient health record within required timeframes; report changes in condition to the RN supervisor.
Complete medication reconciliation.
Promptly notify providers of changes in a participant’s condition, including wounds and physical or behavioral changes.
Administer medication, screening tests, and immunizations as prescribed.
Perform basic wound care as prescribed.
Coordinate and communicate as needed with RNs, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, social workers, dieticians, and other members of the participant’s care team.
Report to the RN supervisor when objective findings indicate that durable medical equipment, home care assistance, or nutritional services could improve participants’ quality of life and ability to live in the community.
Listen to participants and promptly communicate their questions, concerns, and requests to the Home Care Supervisor.
Educate participants and their families on home care strategies and procedures.
Participate in department and agency meetings as assigned.
Participate in the agency’s quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) program as assigned.
Maintain participant confidentiality according to HIPPA/agency guidelines.
Document according to PACE departmental guidelines and established timeframes.
Act as a liaison between the home care vendor and PACE regarding participant needs.
Attend scheduled IDT and coordination meetings.
Operate medical equipment to assist with nursing care and provide appropriate treatment to participants.
Operate a motor vehicle for transport to home visits.