Location: Hollywood, Florida
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Summary:
This position is located at MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL - (Hollywood, FL) and will assist with Progression of Care, Discharge Planning and Interdisciplinary Rounding on the Units in order to safely transition patients to the next level of care. Scheduling for weekend/holiday rotations may occur on an as-needed basis.
Responsibilities:
- Works with patients/families to navigate through the healthcare system (post-acute choices, insurance plans, etc.) to coordinate services.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to regularly evaluate the patient's current and ongoing needs.
- Organizes and facilitates care conferences with patients, families, representatives, and other members of the care team. Participates in ethics committee meetings as needed.
- Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordination of community resources. Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients. Responds to questions and concerns regarding transitions of care.
- Collaborates closely with governmental agencies (such as DCF, APS, CMS, and KePro) to ensure safe post-acute care and regulatory compliance.
Competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DISCHARGE PLANNING, CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, TEAM WORK
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program (Required), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association, BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required. Must be able to provide education and resources relevant to the effective progression of care, utilization of services, appropriate level of care, and safe patient transition to the patient/family and healthcare team.
Required Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience in hospital-based Case Management practice or five (5) years in Healthcare.
Other Information: Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing Program. Additional Credential Info: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required upon hire.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Bending and Stooping = 0%
- Climbing = 0%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 0%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 40%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Lifting or Carrying 25 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Reaching = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 0%
- Sitting = 80%
- Squatting = 0%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 0%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 60%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Biohazardous Waste = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
- Dust = 60%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
- Hazardous Medication = 40%
- Latex = 60%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 60%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 0%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Heating Devices = 0%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 0%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 0%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
- Potential Electric Shock = 0%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
- Radiation = 0%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%
Shift: Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates during the hiring process.
Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists, and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.
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