Nurse / LVN/LPN Job in Lakewood, Colorado / Travel

Kindred at Home

2024-05-06 07:00:01

Denver, Colorado, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Healthcare & Medical

Job description

This position is with Kindred House Calls (a division of Kindred at Home)
Our nurses provide in-direct patient care working in an office setting utilizing phone and EMR for our home-bound patients. You will be supporting our physicians who travel to our patients home to provide direct primary patient care. This position is Monday - Friday 6:30a-3p/7:30a-4p/8:30a-5p (no call) at our corporate office near Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood.
Better care begins at home with In-Home Physician Care.
At Kindred House Calls, our physicians deliver care to our patients in their homes or places of residence. Our office staff supports our providers and our patients in real time on a daily basis to help to improve overall patient satisfaction.
As a LPN Clinical Coordinator, you will:
Be responsible for coordinating care with the Physicians and Nurse Practitioners and for all clinical duties such as labs, orders and prescriptions.

Essential Functions:
Provide in-direct patient care working in an office setting utilizing phone and EMR.
Acts as a resource for the Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in providing care and managing workload.
Responsible for all nursing duties such as labs, orders and prescriptions.
Participates in nursing plan of care through conversing with patient, implementing cares and reporting outcomes to assigned Physician or NP.
Assist in monitoring services and documentation to meet policies and procedures, Medicare and accreditation guidelines.
Facilitate communication and follow the plan for education of patients, primary provider, families, and caregivers to meet patients needs.
Acts as an active member of the team by reporting patient condition to Physician or NP and attending case conferences as needed.
Acts as a liaison for assuring patient and family satisfaction.
Contribute to effective patient and customer relationships by assisting patients, families, physicians and staff to appropriately address and resolve patient issues
Other related duties as assigned or requested.
Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
Current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
At least one year experience as an LPN, preferably in home care.
Ability to be well organized and detail-oriented.
Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical applications, lab values, etc.
Knowledge of operating a computer and computer programs (Microsoft Office, EMR).
Knowledge of business office procedures and basic office equipment.
Ability to operate a multi-line telephone system and answer in a pleasant and helpful manner.
Ability to read, understand and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.