Licensed Practical Nurse

Company: NGHS
Location: Athens
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

We are searching for a Licensed Practical Nurse - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will work collaboratively with the IDT members and Patient Care Managers (PCM) to provide coordination of patient care.Think you've got what it takes?Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform chart audits under the direction of the Clinical Quality Performance Coordinator in timely manner to ensure efficient and effective patient care
• Coordinate daily electronic scheduling and completion of audits in the HAA scheduler's absence
• Be a link between the PCM, nursing staff, billing, intake and pt/family to ensure quality patient care and perform phone surveys to ensure satisfaction of hospice services
• Collaborate with primary nursing staff, PCM and other IDT members regarding continuous care and will make LPN assignments
• Demonstrate good communication skills and clinical judgment with patients/family and staff
• Responsible for accurately maintaining the master schedule for all clinical staff to adequately meet the needs of patient census as outlined in scheduling guidelines
• Enter orders into the EMR within the framework of licensure requirements
• Perform HIS reporting as mandated by Medicare for quality reporting in alignment with the Affordable Care Act of 2010
• Verify benefit payor source prior to dispatching continuous care staff and obtain precertification from payor source if needed and enter into EMR
• Keep accurate record of DME signed out of office and provide monthly report of this usage to billing departmentSkills & Requirements
  • Georgia LPN Licensure Required
  • Current BLS Certification Required
  • CHPLN Preferred
  • Two Years Of Healthcare Experience RequiredNortheast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.PandoLogic. Keywords: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Location: Athens, GA - 30603

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