Nurse, (LVN) Home Care Coordinator at AltaMed Health Services in Lynwood, California

Job Description:

AltaMed Health Services

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Nurse, (LVN) Home Care Coordinator

US-CA-Lywood

Job ID: 2023-16541
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Lynwood - PACE

Overview

Responsible for the development and implementation of homecare services for program participants, including the coordination of all contracted home services, durable medical equipment and nursing home care. Attends scheduled IDT and Coordination meetings.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses, using the nursing process, the home care needs of a frail elderly population, and identifies and develops specific plans of care.
2. Assess, identify and collaborate with other members of the Interdisciplinary teams regarding all Durable Medical Equipment and Incontinence care needs of the participant.
3. Perform any follow-up as instructed by the Provider.
4. Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary team to evaluate and re-evaluate caregiver hours.
5. Discuss and educate approved caregiver hours and assignment plan with participant, family and caregiver.
6. Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) contributing to the participant plan of care. Communicates any changes in participant.
7. Attends staff, scheduled IDT and Care Coordination meetings.
8. Document in accordance with AltaMed PACE departmental guidelines and within the established time frames
9. Act as a liaison between Homecare vendor and PACE related to participant’s needs.
10. Maintains patient confidence and by keeping information confidential.
11. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
12. Complies with policy and procedures of AltaMed PACE.
13. Perform all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited LVN school coupled with a current LVN license issued by the State of California Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians required.
2. Prior experience practicing as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and working with a frail or elderly population preferred.
3. Current CPR/BLS certification also required.
4. Valid California driver’s license with good driving record.
5. Bilingual: English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese depending on location preferred.

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