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Sioux Falls, SD

Part time

R-260028338

Avera McKennan Hospital

PRN

Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America)

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$32.50 - $48.50

Accountable for the coordination of the patient's clinical services between hospital setting and the home setting. Promotes, educates and coordinates services when the patient is transferred from the hospital to care transitions, home healthcare or hospice services.

• Serves as home care expert and resource to referral sources and/or agency staff regarding patient care, treatments and services that can be provided in the home/hospice setting including skilled and nonskilled services or other programs.

• Provides clinical assessment and assists referral sources with identification of appropriate services in the post-acute home care setting including education regarding admission criteria.

• Obtains physician orders, face to face, for home care/hospice services prior to each patient’s admission to home care.

• Coordinates the home care/hospice plan as ordered by the physician.

• Clinical excellence and ability to proactively determine actual and potential complications in the home setting of care delivery for success of the patient.

• Documents each patient’s home care plan and coordination activities according to standards established by Avera.

• Facilitates communication between entities and assigned hospital/agency staff, identifying and reporting processes in the system where communication and/or continuity of care can be improved.

• Maintains knowledge of Federal and State regulations as well as Agency policies and procedures.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

• 1-3 years home health/hospice related experience

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.