Admission & Discharge Coordinator- LPN

Title:

Admission & Discharge Coordinator- LPNState Role

Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse Hiring Range: $55,439 - $76,505

Pay Band: 3

Agency:
Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:

Hiram Davis Medical Center Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Type:
General Public - GJob Duties

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Although HWDMC provides long-term care services, current admissions are being accepted for temporary stays and special hospitalization only. Reasons for special hospitalization include but are not limited to acute care, step-down from a community hospital to stabilize, and rehabilitation.

The Admissions & Discharge Coordinator – LPN carries out the screening process for admissions and coordinates the discharge process for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities discharging to community placements. The Admissions & Discharge Coordinator is highly interactive and acts as a critical link between various entities (both inside and outside the organization). This position works with all interdisciplinary team members including physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, MDS Coordinators, and Pharmacists.

This position must communicate effectively with DBHDS facilities, Central Office, families, Community Service Boards (CSB’s), and private providers. This position plays an integral role in facilitating discussion in team conferences, ensuring the team conference is organized, and documenting appropriately.

The hours of this position are Monday through Friday
, typical business hours, but may vary based on the needs of the facility.

• Collects information to assist in the decision of appropriateness of admission.
• Screens admissions for complications beyond the capacity of HWDMC.
• Coordinates and leads the discharge process for individuals with /DD discharging to community placements. Includes the individual, HWDMC team members, CSB, AR/LG, residential provider, CIM, and other community providers as appropriate in the discharge planning process.
• There may be limited travel to the community including group homes or other facilities.
• Manages paperwork related to discharge planning, training, visitation, and post-move monitoring documents as well as prescriptions, orders, and letters of need.

• A valid Virginia LPN license
• Valid driver's license
• Computer skills, including comfort with using Microsoft Office Suite, are required.
• Close attention to detail and good organizational skills are required.

• Experience in Long Term Care and/or Admissions & Discharge Coordinator experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and requires someone with a positive attitude, who is friendly and comforting and must be able to interact with others with ease.
• Proven ability to work interactively with all clinical disciplines and establish effective interpersonal relationships with staff.

Benefits: DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!

Equal Opportunity:
The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to…