Position: Patient Care Coordinator (Registered Nurse) (RN)
full-and part-time employee benefits
medical, dental, and vision insurance
company paid life insurance policy up to $15,000
fsa and fsa dependent care
supplemental insurance such as short-term disability, long-term disability, etc.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
paid time off (pto) program to total up to 208 hours a year
tuition and certification reimbursement for qualified employees
employee assistance program (eap).
free parking at all locations.
mileage reimbursement for company travel.
compensation
arkansas hospice offers competitive wages and bases our pay rates off each candidate's years of experience. The rates that are listed on the indeed website are not ours and are not accurate.
position summary
the patient care coordinator supervises assigned team members and coordinates their daily activities including coordination of interdisciplinary plan of care, assignment of patients/families to nursing staff, ensuring provision of appropriate interventions and support for the patient/family/caregiver by identifying their physical, psychological, social, economic and spiritual needs, and participating as an interdisciplinary team leader.
qualifications
education: graduation from an accredited school of nursing; bachelor of science in nursing (bsn) preferred.
licensure: licensed as a registered nurse (rn) in arkansas
experience: minimum of three years nursing experience in a hospital, home health agency, hospice, or related program. One-year supervisory experience preferred.
additional requirements: valid arkansas driver’s license, personal automobile, auto insurance required. May be required to work flexible hours.
primary responsibilities
supervises assigned team members and coordinates their daily activities.completes performance evaluations for all assigned staff members on a timely basis.makes patient care assignments to appropriate team members, including rns, lpns, cnas, social workers and chaplains.ensures supervisory aide visits are made at least every 14 days by an rn.maintains up to date census within assigned team in computer and distributes to all departments/employees with a need to know. Communicates with billing department as needed.ensures idg team member’s caseload is covered during times of absence. May also serve as supervisor, when assigned, for an additional team in time of another coordinator’s absence.assists in the coordination, development and revision of the patient's plan of care as needed.upon referral and request, obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and needs.promotes effective written and verbal communication with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and other health care providers. Initiates communication with attending physician and other community resources to report changes and coordinate optimal care and use of resources for assigned patients/families.maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, interventions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.promotes education on hospice and hospice care for patients, families, other team members. Teaches families and caregivers appropriate techniques for providing patient care.uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently. Orders supplies, medications, and equipment as needed.facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and other care planning meetings. Maintains idt records as assigned.coordinates medical/nursing student's rotation through arkansas hospice, inc. Serves as a point of contact for university instructors as assigned.supervises cnas/rns/lpns per state health and federal regulations and arkansas hospice policy.participates actively in quality improvement program. Ensures assigned team members are charting accurately and in accordance with arkansas hospice, inc. Policies and procedures.serves on clinical committees as assigned or requested.participates in community programs for the purpose of providing education and information about arkansas hospice, inc. Services to the community.rotates clinical administrative on-call to coordinate…
