RESUMEN DE POSICIÓN:

This position works with the Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Specialist II providing consultation to clinical staff regarding wound management and ostomy care regarding patients on care with home health and hospice. This person acts as a consultant in a hospital setting in accordance with state licensure requirements, accreditation guidelines, Title 22 regulations, and the organization’s policies and procedures.

CALIFICACIONES/REQUISITOS:

• Current RN license for the state of California.
• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON)
• Two years experience in home healthcare or acute care in this specialty.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

FUNCIONES ESENCIALES DEL TRABAJO:

• Manages Wound Advisor, verifies that each wound type and protocols are appropriate and current. Initiates revisions to plan of treatment as necessary.
• Using Wound Advisor, a software program that allows photographs of patients’ wounds to be uploaded to the e-record, is able to provide consultation to clinicians and physicians regarding wound care.
• Manages Wound Advisor protocols and makes changes as appropriate.
• Mentors staff in use of Wound Advisor.
• Provides educational classes for the staff as needed in coordination with the Director of Education.
• Provides education and instruction to patients and their families.
• Participates and instructs in specialty related inservices for the organization and external professional organizations/associations as appropriate/required.
• Participates in QI process related to specialty services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of OASIS documents, performs OASIS visits as needed on appropriate patients (ostomy or difficult wounds).
• Interacts with insurance coordinator and DME provides as appropriate.
• Acts as a liaison for the agency with hospitals and other referral sources and provides them with specialty (CWON) information and instruction.
• In collaboration with Team Coordinators and Case Manager ensures prior authorizations are completed in accordance with policy.
• Garantiza de forma proactiva que los pacientes tengan los suministros correctos.
• Attends and participates in weekly case conferences.
• Identifies health and safety risks and implements risk reduction strategies for self and others according to organization’s policies and procedures.
• Se comunica periódicamente con el supervisor sobre problemas del departamento.
• Demuestra una gestión del tiempo flexible y eficiente y capacidad para priorizar la carga de trabajo.
• Supervisa las notas de seguimiento de la comunicación del caso, el correo electrónico y el buzón de correo y toma las medidas adecuadas de manera oportuna.
• Registra e informa de manera precisa y oportuna las horas trabajadas según lo exigen las regulaciones estatales.
• Demonstrates assertiveness, leadership and good interpersonal skills with physicians and clinicians. Maintains good internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Mantiene una actitud profesional positiva y respetuosa.
• Acts as a positive role model within and outside the agency.
• Realiza otras tareas afines que le sean asignadas.

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RESUMEN DE POSICIÓN:

El asistente de atención domiciliaria es responsable de brindar servicios a los clientes en el hogar que necesitan atención y asistencia durante el día y/o la noche bajo la dirección de las políticas, protocolos y procedimientos de Livingston CareGivers.

CALIFICACIONES Y REQUISITOS: 

• Certificación actual de RCP
• ID de registro de asistente de atención domiciliaria de CA
• Edad mínima requerida 18 años.
• Buenas habilidades verbales, escritas y de lectura en inglés.
• Ser capaz de conducir usted mismo hacia y desde sus tareas.
• Experiencia previa aplicable al puesto.

EDUCACIÓN

• Diploma de escuela secundaria o su equivalente
• Credencial de RCP vigente

FUNCIONES ESENCIALES DEL TRABAJO:

• Ayuda a los clientes con la higiene personal, la comodidad física, las necesidades nutricionales y las actividades del hogar para garantizar un ambiente seguro y limpio.
• Se comunica de manera efectiva y eficiente con el cliente, la familia y/o el cuidador con respecto a las necesidades del cliente y los servicios brindados.
• Utiliza técnicas de posicionamiento, mecánica corporal y alineación corporal.
• Entiende los fundamentos y principios relacionados con el mantenimiento de la integridad de la piel y la necesidad de controlar las infecciones.
• Garantiza los derechos del cliente, incluida la confidencialidad de la atención.
• Realiza servicios de manera atenta, profesional y ética en todo momento.
• Ayuda con la realización de procedimientos para garantizar el bienestar físico y la comodidad del cliente.
• Responde adecuadamente a las emergencias.
• Participa con los programadores de la oficina y el director de Livingston CareGivers en un plan de servicios al cliente y visitas domiciliarias programadas.
• Presenta documentación legible, oportuna y precisa para fines de facturación y nómina.
• Capaz de trabajar de forma independiente incluyendo priorizar el cronograma de visitas con supervisión mínima.
• Debe poder trabajar con requisitos de fin de semana y turnos variables según sea necesario.
• Debe ser confiable y capaz de presentarse a las tareas a tiempo.
• Se comunica de manera oportuna con el personal de la oficina sobre llegadas retrasadas o ausencias de las asignaciones.
• Mantiene una actitud positiva, respetuosa y profesional.
• Participa en el proceso para mantener la satisfacción del cliente interno y externo.
• Realiza todas las tareas de acuerdo con las políticas en materia de Control de Infecciones y Precauciones Universales.
• Realiza otras tareas que se le asignen.

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CALIFICACIONES/REQUISITOS:

• Valid California Registered Nurse license.
• Un año previo de enfermería profesional.
• Valid Basic Life Support Certification
• Valid Driver License and auto insurance
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) preferred.
• Knowledge of computer, proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Buenas habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita.
• Alto nivel de atención a los detalles.
• Capaz de trabajar de forma independiente, asumir la propiedad y la responsabilidad de las tareas.
• Fuerte ética profesional, discreción y criterio.
• Buenas habilidades organizativas.

FUNCIONES ESENCIALES DEL TRABAJO:

• Realiza y documenta evaluaciones integrales de enfermería.
• Accurately collects required data (OASIS) as part of the assessment at Start of Care (SOC), Resumption of Care (ROC), transfer, discharge, when there is a significant change in the patient’s condition and every sixty days.
• Determina la elegibilidad del programa, los servicios necesarios y verifica las fuentes de los pagadores.
• Reviews patient’s medications at every visit, maintains a list of current medications and reconciles the Home Health medication list with medication lists from other providers; e.g. inpatient discharge.
• Develops and maintains an individualized patient centered plan of care using critical thinking skills. Evaluates the patient’s response to care, updates the care plan and makes referrals to internal and external resources to meet patient’s needs.
• Develops and implements an individualized teaching plan for the patient and family/ caregiver with a goal of assisting the patient in symptom management to maintain the highest level of independence possible, for as long as possible and then assists with transitioning to hospice care when appropriate.
• Obtiene oportunamente órdenes médicas para la atención y los servicios necesarios.
• Case gestiona a los pacientes asignados asegurando la continuidad de la atención y la utilización eficiente y eficaz de los recursos para garantizar que se cumplan los objetivos del paciente y los resultados deseados.
• Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, Case Managers, Directors, Supervisors and appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team regarding changes in the patient’s condition, plan of care, needs and goals.
• Ensures clinical documentation is complete, accurate, professional and submitted to Livingston within 48 hours of the visit, patient/family or interdisciplinary care team interaction.
• Performs all clinical skills as the Home Health Nurse including line care, blood draws, wound care, etc.
• Presents assigned patients at case conferences.
• Garantiza de forma proactiva que los pacientes tengan los suministros correctos.
• Supervisa LVN y CHHA. Garantiza que un plan de atención actual de CHHA esté registrado y disponible para CHHA. Realiza visitas de supervisión de CHHA al menos cada dos semanas.
• Collaborates with LVNs on patient care and concerns as related to patients the RN case manages.
• Ensures that all required notices are provided to the patient or patient’s legal representative timely and in compliance with regulations. These include, but are not limited to: Home Health Advance Benefit Notices (HHABN) and Notices of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC).
• Monitors case communication follow up notes, e-mails and work basket items and takes appropriate action in a timely fashion.
• Works weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Accurately and timely records and reports hours worked and mileage, as required by state regulations.
• Identifies health and safety risks and implements risk reduction strategies for self and others according to Livingston policy and procedure.
• Participa activamente en la mejora de la calidad, los servicios internos y otras actividades según se solicite o requiera.
• Puede servir como Preceptor de RN y/o LVN.
• Se comunica periódicamente con el supervisor sobre problemas del departamento.
• Demuestra una gestión del tiempo flexible y eficiente y capacidad para priorizar la carga de trabajo.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies of the organization.

RESUMEN DE POSICIÓN:

CALIFICACIONES/REQUISITOS:

• Valid California Registered Nurse license 
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 
• Minimum of two (2) years of Home Health or Hospice experience 
• Minimum one (1) year Supervisory experience  
• Minimum one (1) year Palliative Care experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of computer, proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. 
• Buenas habilidades de comunicación verbal y escrita. 
• Alto nivel de atención a los detalles. 
• Capaz de trabajar de forma independiente, asumir la propiedad y la responsabilidad de las tareas. 
• Fuerte ética profesional, discreción y criterio. 
• Buenas habilidades organizativas. 

FUNCIONES ESENCIALES DEL TRABAJO:

• Assists the admitting clinician in getting the correct team members involved in the care and scheduling of visits. 
• Works with clinicians and the clinical supervisors to make recommendations for care plan, nursing frequency and duration, and order of other disciplines. 
• Provides education on the palliative needs of the patient and works collaboratively with all the team members at Livingston to best meet the patient’s needs.  
• Effectively communicates with patients, physicians, and family members.  
• Assists the team in problem solving “how to” and “when” it is appropriate to transition the patient to the Hospice team and how to make this happen as easily as possible for the patient, the patient’s family, and the Livingston Team. 
• Reviews clinical notes, physician orders, and Plans of Care for accuracy and then communicates with the individual staff members regarding discrepancies and/or errors.  
• Performs OASIS competency testing for all geographic team clinicians who perform OASIS assessments. 
• Reviews and assists with OASIS documentation completion and Plans of Care with assistance of other QI staff as needed and communicates with individual staff members regarding discrepancies and/or errors. 
• Assures compliance, accuracy in clinical documentation, and assisting the team with case management and utilization of visits. 
• Ensures all “orders” and completed in a timely manner. 
• Assists with staff development through ongoing education to clinicians on timely and quality documentation, case management, utilization of visits for the individual clinician, and the ordering of other team members. 
• Establishes and monitors a team-based Compliance Program focusing on issues such as fraud detection and prevention, adherence to federal and state regulations, The CHAP and applicable clinical practice standards, and Livingston policies and procedures. 
• Provides patient information and leads the weekly Palliative Case Conference and monthly Gold Coast Health Plan Case Conference. 
• May admit palliative care patients to palliative or hospice services.  
• Completes joint visits, field evaluations with members of the palliative team. 
• Communicate findings and issues regarding compliance, documentation, and clinical practice to the Quality Manager and the DPOCS’s. 
• Tracks infection control, hospitalizations and assist with medication reconciliation.  
• Responsible appropriate staff and the payroll processing of the palliative care team. 
• Realiza otras tareas afines que le sean asignadas. 

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Answers and triages phone calls in a timely, professional, and courteous manner. Takes messages when necessary. 
• Ability to explain all levels of care offered by our agency and direct patients as appropriate. 
• Creates and updates all patient encounters in EMR per department process. 
• Responsible for interpreting all types of insurance plans. 
• Knowledge of CMS guidelines related to home health agencies, specifically those related to PDGM, Face to Face, and homebound reimbursement requirements. 
• Verify patient’s insurance eligibility and benefit requirements. Resolve all insurance issues prior to admission. Enter all necessary documentation required for billing. 
• Communicates payer requirements and financial responsibility to patient. Completes patients Financial Responsibility form.  
• Obtains authorization timely and uploads/transcribes all required documentation for billing to EMR.  
• Upload all patient clinical and financial documentation to EMR. 
• Accesses referral portals and download patient information as needed 
• Enter new Medicare allowed practitioners to EMR with all required billing and contact information. Update all physician information in EMR as needed.  
• Coordinate patient referrals and admissions. Conduct patient interviews to verify demographics, eligibility, and skilled need. 
• Maintains strong customer relations skills. 
• Maintains a positive, professional, and respectful attitude. 
• Maintain confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations 
• Realiza otras tareas que se le asignen.