Triage Home Care Coordinator, LVN

High Desert Pace Inc•Victorville, CA

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Triage Home Care Coordinator (LVN) is responsible for the execution and management of homecare services for program participants. This role ensures the seamless coordination of all contracted home services, durable medical equipment (DME), and skilled nursing home care. In addition to home-based coordination, this position provides vital clinical support within the clinic, assisting with the triaging of participants to ensure timely medical intervention and efficient patient flow. As a clinical advocate within the High Desert PACE model, the coordinator actively participates in scheduled Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and coordination meetings to ensure care plans are clinically appropriate and aligned with participant needs.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN school coupled with a current LVN license issued by the State of California Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians required.
A minimum of one (1) year experience practicing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Current CPR/BLS certification also required.
At least one year working with a frail or elderly population.
Experience and knowledge regarding the physical, mental and social needs of the patients highly desirable.
Skilled in communicating with participants, their families, and other staff members; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
Ability to follow through with instructions and directions provided by supervisor, RN, QAPI coordinator, primary care physician, and/or medical director.
Ability to utilize appropriate safety measures when providing care.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an interdisciplinary team, the elderly, providers of services, and peers.
Must have experience with navigating on a computer.
Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to work effectively with people in stressful situations. Communicate to supervisor of any problems that potentially affect efficiency/quality of care provided.
Active valid driver’s license.
Proof of active valid auto insurance.
Operates medical equipment to assist with nursing care & provide appropriate treatment to participants.
The work setting is in an Adult Day Health Center and primary care clinic environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperatures.
May be required to perform home visits to private homes of High Desert PACE participants
Operates a motor vehicle for transport to home visits

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform physical evaluation, including vital signs and blood glucose monitoring
Chart observations of participant’s condition during every visit and in patient health record within required timeframes. Report changes in condition to RN supervisor
Complete medication reconciliation
Promptly notify providers of changes in participant’s condition including any wounds, physical or behavioral changes
Administer medication, screening tests, and immunizations as prescribed
Perform basic wound care as prescribed
Coordinate and communicate as needed with RN, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, social workers, dieticians, and others on the participant’s care team.
Provides vital clinical support within the clinic, assisting with the triaging of participants to ensure timely medical intervention and efficient patient flow.
Report to RN supervisor when objective findings indicate that DME, home care assistance, nutritional services would improve participants’ quality of life and ability to live in the community
Listen to the participant and communicate participant’s questions, concerns, and requests to the Home Care Supervisor promptly
Educate participants and their families on home care strategies and procedures
Participate in department and agency meetings as assigned
Participate in all agencies’ quality assurance performance improvement program (QAPI) as assigned
Maintain participant confidentiality per HIPPA/agency guidelines
Document in accordance with PACE departmental guidelines and within the established time frame
Act as a liaison between Homecare vendor and PACE related to participant’s needs