Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $1,341 to $1,541 per week in London, KY Fusion Medical Staffing
London, KY1 day ago
- $1,341–$1,541
ContinueCare Hospital at Baptist Health
- Corbin-KY & Whitley Cnty, KY
- 1 day ago
- Part-time
Highlights
Coordinates the provision of clinical care to patients, families and significant others to enable them to deal with the impact of illness on individual family functioning and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services. Coordinate the provision of information and guidance to patients, their families, and other hospital departments regarding all aspects of patients’ post-discharge treatment and recovery programs.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Corbin-KY & Whitley Cnty, KY |
| Job Type | Part-time |
Description
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
- Coordinates the provision of clinical care to patients, families and significant others to enable them to deal with the impact of illness on individual family functioning and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services.
- Complete psychosocial assessment on all new admissions based on hospital policy and procedures within three business days.
- Develop and is involved in the implementation of programs to assist patients and their families with the social and psychological factors of illness.
- Develop with physicians, nursing personnel, and other members of the management team in the planning of patient care services and the patient care plan.
- Engage in individual or group intervention sessions pertaining to care and adjustment.
- Arrange for discharge and post-hospital care of patents through institutions and agencies within the community.
- Provide advice and guidance in handling special cases or patient needs.
- Coordinate the provision of information and guidance to patients, their families, and other hospital departments regarding all aspects of patients’ post-discharge treatment and recovery programs.
- Coordinate the referral of patients and families to appropriate community, social service, home health services, extended care, and rehabilitation facilities and organizations.
- Coordinate Case Management communications to ensure the staff’s awareness of available services and resources; serves as the primary liaison with external social service organizations.
- Participate in the coordination of interdepartmental program planning and implementation efforts, and support related projects and activities.
- Participate in the Case Management educational programs for physicians and other departments to enhance their understanding of medical necessity aspects of health care delivery.
- Represent the department on various hospital committees.
- Develop and implement Pastoral Care Program in conjunction with Pastoral Care from Host hospital.
- Develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with other departments; address interdepartmental social service issues.
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