Transition of Care – Licensed Practical Nurse

Transition of Care – Licensed Practical Nurse

Requirements

• 2+ years Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) nursing experience
• Active and unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in Pennsylvania (PA) or compact license required if not residing within the state where job duties are performed
• 1+ year of discharge planning
• 1+ year of advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing outreach cadence calls and post-discharge questionnaires within required compliance driven timelines.
• Utilizes weekly and daily reporting to identify utilization for the purpose of reducing Emergency Department Utilization and 30-day hospital readmissions.
• Follows members identified as inpatient in hospitals (whether planned or unplanned admission) and then throughout the subsequent care continuum until member can return to prior level of functioning in the community.
• Facilitates Interdisciplinary Care Team Meetings with Social Services, Care Management, PCP and other key players to discuss service needs and support safe transitions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) nursing experience
• Self-motivated, energetic, detail-oriented, highly organized, tech-savvy Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and effectively adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while providing outstanding care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)