Weekend LPN
INNOVATIVE LIFE HEALTHCARE LLC•Washington, DC
4d
About The Position
This position is primarily responsible for managing the care of patients, promoting effective education, self-management support, and timely health care delivery by performing the following duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as liaison between resident, family, physician, and other health care providers regarding health care issues.
- Maintains a current knowledge of OSHA and state regulations and routinely monitors community compliance with regulations related to resident care.
- Provides follow-up contact with patients to ensure compliance with recommendations.
- Educates and involves patients to improve their health-patient engagement.
- Assists patients to set goals, progress and identify barriers when patients are not meeting treatment goals.
- Manages many aspects of patient care: referrals, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other as directed to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner.
- Develops a list of medical supply and community resources available to patients.
- Operates department(s) within established budgetary guidelines.
- Coordinates continuity of care with the patient and or family to ensure compliance
- Provides clinical follow-up with patients, giving information and guidance to enhance patient-care team communication
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation
