Registered Nurse (RN) Hospital Liaison PRN FLOAT Coordinator

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

About the role

The Post-Acute Care Coordinator provides patient healthcare coordination services. You may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory, or other settings within the health system to share expertise and assist the patient in transitioning care from one setting to the next.

Float between Baptist Floyd, Baptist Louisville, and Baptist Lexington to cover open positions and PTO. Minimum of 20 hours monthly. Schedule is 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional weekend shifts if needed. Compact licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies future patients and determines home care eligibility
• Reviews patient insurances and medical documentation
• Coordinates health care services as ordered by the attending physician
• Ensures coordination of all ancillary services following patient discharge
• Participates in care conferences and coordination of case management
• Functions as a resource nurse/social worker for patients
• Increases awareness of services offered
• Services account(s) to maintain facility relationships
• Assists hospital/facility personnel in the discharge planning process
• Builds and maintains lasting positive relationships with patients/clients, facility/hospital personnel, physicians, and other team members
• Notifies the referring facility manager before contacting patients
• Promotes well-being of patients as part of the facility team(s)
• Participates in Care Integration meetings
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory company meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients
• Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
• Disciplined work ethic
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member

Requirements

• Associate degree with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience; or a combination thereof
• Licensed in state of services as a Registered Nurse (RN)