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Form of workAll the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
- Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
- Whole Person Wellbeing and Mental Health Resources
- Employee Discount Program, including tickets, travel, Pet Insurance, and More!
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Location: 701 E Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
The role you'll contribute:
Responsible for continuity of care across the continuum with emphasis on quality patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness through decreased length of stay, and control of resource utilization. Provides Patient/family instruction, scheduled physician appointments, any additional discharge collaboration/coordination in the hospital's EMR and coordinates activities according to patient's need.
The value you'll bring to the team:
- Utilizes nursing data base to initiate discharge planning by procuring appropriate level of care at discharge, i.e. self-care, nursing facility, home health, physical / psych facilities
- Acts as liaison with physician to assure appropriate and complete documentation
- Prioritizes activities and completes work assignments on a timely basis while functioning with minimal supervision
- Assists physicians by providing information, suggestions, alternatives, and timely referrals for discharge planning
- Provides continuity of care by coordinating the flow of information between hospital departments and outside organizations
- Reviews patient medical records for PI / Risk Management per established criteria and provides appropriate documentation of adverse patient occurrences
- Provides information to physicians and the community on the benefits and alternatives home health and support service programs can provide
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse within the State of Florida
- Three (3) years LPN health care experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Five (5) years LPN health care experience
- CPR certification
- Hospital Case management discharge planning experience
- Home care or skilled nursing facility experience
