LVN Care Coordinator
About The Position
Lifekind Health is looking for a full-time LVN Care Coordinator to join our team at the Victorville clinic. Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans that include shared goals with measurable outcomes. Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription. At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Learn more about us at www.Lifekindhealth.com [https://www.lifekindhealth.com/]. About the position: Serve as primary point of contact and coordinator of care for assigned patients Assist patients with Social Service needs as necessary Participate in Peer to Peer or Care Management reviews with patient relations liaison Ensure the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) program and units are scheduled and prepped for presentation Present patients to provider teams during care reviews Complete patient care reviews as needed Provide nursing services including assist providers with examinations and procedures; administer medications and injections to patients; check patient's blood glucose, process referrals to external providers and community health resources; and relay provider instructions to patients Document medical and behavioral encounters in the health record system Maintain and stock the clinic STAT Kits, AED, and O2 tanks on a regular basis Complete follow-ups on behalf of patients and providers including outreach phone calls Engage patients and provide care in individual and group settings that focus on achieving care plan goals and education Care for a medically complex and emotionally challenging patient population that requires compassion, empathy, and the ability to deescalate and appropriately react to unacceptable behavior in individual and group settings Encourage patients to take control and responsibility of their health through self-management and use of community resources Participate to be On-Call and be available to take patient calls after hours via phone as needed
Requirements
- Current Vocational Nurse license in the state of California required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- General computer skills including typing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and medical record data review and entry
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as primary point of contact and coordinator of care for assigned patients
- Assist patients with Social Service needs as necessary
- Participate in Peer to Peer or Care Management reviews with patient relations liaison
- Ensure the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) program and units are scheduled and prepped for presentation
- Present patients to provider teams during care reviews
- Complete patient care reviews as needed
- Provide nursing services including assist providers with examinations and procedures; administer medications and injections to patients; check patient's blood glucose, process referrals to external providers and community health resources; and relay provider instructions to patients
- Document medical and behavioral encounters in the health record system
- Maintain and stock the clinic STAT Kits, AED, and O2 tanks on a regular basis
- Complete follow-ups on behalf of patients and providers including outreach phone calls
- Engage patients and provide care in individual and group settings that focus on achieving care plan goals and education
- Care for a medically complex and emotionally challenging patient population that requires compassion, empathy, and the ability to deescalate and appropriately react to unacceptable behavior in individual and group settings
- Encourage patients to take control and responsibility of their health through self-management and use of community resources
- Participate to be On-Call and be available to take patient calls after hours via phone as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
- Free basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability policies for those enrolled in medical, plus additional voluntary coverage options
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
