Transitional Care Nurse

AccentCare Home Health

Position: Transitional Care Nurse (RN, LVN or required)

Office Location: Clinton, MS

Territory: Jackson, MS Metro area

Hours: Full-Time, M-F 8-5pm

Type: In-person role

Why You'll Love Being a Transitional Care Nurse - MS at AccentCare

Do you enjoy providing outstanding patient care? Bring your organizational skills and knowledge of at-home care and join the AccentCare team today in this Transitional Care Nurse- MS role.

When you join AccentCare, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will truly make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team. With a competitive benefits package, work-life balance, professional development, and an outstanding work environment, you will have everything you need to achieve success in your career. Bring your passion for patient care and you will build a career you love in this Transitional Care Nurse - MS role.

Join the AccentCare team and apply for this Transitional Care Nurse - MS opportunity today!

Offer Based on Years of Experience

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The Transitional Care Nurse is responsible for partnering with assigned physician(s) to achieve optimal patient satisfaction & outcomes by serving is the liaison and clinical coordinator between AccentCare agencies and assigned physician(s) on shared patients. The role is responsible for driving referral growth by educating key personnel on AccentCare programs in assigned physician practice(s).

• Establish and maintain relationship with physicians to ensure timely signing of orders. Solely responsible for obtaining assigned physicians signature on all orders generated from the agency and ensuring they are received by appropriate branch
• Communicates information and status reports from patient care staff to the physician; ensure that physician conference information is relayed to the physician in a timely manner and his/her response is recorded in HCHB. Works collaboratively with team members; promotes collaborative relationships with vendors, community and referral resources.
• Performs transfer of accurate, pertinent patient information between levels of care through collaboration with Care Transitions Nurses, when applicable. Performs follow-up calls to patients and providers regarding their experience and issue resolution. Participates in departmental improvements, Company initiatives and performs data collection for measurement of projects. Documents accurately and timely all interventions and necessary patient related activities.
• Follow-up on outstanding orders IAW current policy. May perform tasks such as routine utilization reviews, securing community resources/information or other tasks as related to clinical specialty. May perform secretarial/cross coverage where needed
• Monitor hospitalized patients for assigned physicians; identify home health candidates; educate patient on availability of home health services and options; and coordinate the patient's discharge from hospital with referral to HHA of choice; work closely with clinical operations to make sure all collateral, training, and support materials are in compliance with company policies and procedures

EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION:

• 1-3 years of experience
• Licensed LVN, RN or PT in practicing state
• Current driver's license and liability insurance

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Aiblity to work in fast paced, multi-task environment with competing priorities
• Prioritze tasks in high volume, high demand situations