LPN, Referral Coordinator-Home Health

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC. Duke Nursing Highlights: Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization. Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses. Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification. Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses. Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle! Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility). Shifts: M-F, 8 hour days.

Requirements

Work requires graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Current State of North Carolina LPN licensure is required or Multi-State Compact License (If out of state compact license, must obtain permanent NC license within 60-days of employment).
Active and current driver's license
BLS Certification is required (If expired, this training will be provided during orientation.)
Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

Nice To Haves

Highly preferred experience in Home Health Setting for 2-4 years.
Strong computer skills preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews all referrals for Home Health for eligibility for home health, discipline orders and safety concerns.
Manage and Coordinate the Start of Care schedule for Home Health to ensure timely admission to home health and patient safety
Obtains updated orders as needed from providers for referrals
Provide nursing care for patients in accordance with physician’s order and established policies and procedures
Works with home health managers and schedulers to ensure admissions are scheduled timely based on patient need.
Communication with field clinicians regarding scheduled admissions.
Participate in daily team meetings and conferences, as necessary, to facilitate that appropriate services are provided to the patient
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Home Care Regulations, Insurance and Joint Commission through in-service and workshop attendance
Coordinate care plan activities with multidisciplinary team members as directed by Home Health Assistant Director
Document care and services provided in accordance with DHCH policies, procedures and regulatory standards
Provide documentation that is timely, concise and complete
Communicate effectively with team members, caregivers and physicians
Implement agency policy, procedures and objectives
Maintain confidentiality of employees and patient information
Exhibit an attitude which promotes harmony and goodwill in the workplace
Display a clean, neat and professional appearance
Participate in Performance Improvement Program
Promotes quality, comprehensive services through a team approach
Provide patient care as needed as outlined in the DHCH LPN role
Perform other duties as assigned