Admission & Discharge Coordinator- LPN

Title: Admission & Discharge Coordinator- LPN

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $55,439 - $76,505

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/hwdmc/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Although HWDMC provides long-term care services, current admissions are being accepted for temporary stays and special hospitalization only. Reasons for special hospitalization include but are not limited to acute care, step-down from a community hospital to stabilize, and rehabilitation.

The Admissions & Discharge Coordinator – LPN carries out the screening process for admissions and coordinates the discharge process for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities discharging to community placements. The Admissions & Discharge Coordinator is highly interactive and acts as a critical link between various entities (both inside and outside the organization). This position works with all interdisciplinary team members including physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, MDS Coordinators, and Pharmacists. This position must communicate effectively with DBHDS facilities, Central Office, families, Community Service Boards (CSB’s), and private providers. This position plays an integral role in facilitating discussion in team conferences, ensuring the team conference is organized, and documenting appropriately.

** The hours of this position are Monday through Friday, typical business hours, but may vary based on the needs of the facility. **

Job Duties:

• Collects information to assist in the decision of appropriateness of admission.
• Screens admissions for complications beyond the capacity of HWDMC.
• Coordinates and leads the discharge process for individuals with ID/DD discharging to community placements. Includes the individual, HWDMC team members, CSB, AR/LG, residential provider, CIM, and other community providers as appropriate in the discharge planning process.
• There may be limited travel to the community including group homes or other facilities.
• Manages paperwork related to discharge planning, training, visitation, and post-move monitoring documents as well as prescriptions, orders, and letters of need.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid Virginia LPN license
• Valid driver's license
• Computer skills, including comfort with using Microsoft Office Suite, are required.
• Close attention to detail and good organizational skills are required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in Long Term Care and/or Admissions & Discharge Coordinator experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and requires someone with a positive attitude, who is friendly and comforting and must be able to interact with others with ease.
• Proven ability to work interactively with all clinical disciplines and establish effective interpersonal relationships with staff.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been succes