Field LVN, Home Health Coordinator, Home Health, Bakersfield

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards.

So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Job Summary:

Coordinates patient discharges with patient, patient families and health care team. Develops home care plan for patient's post-hospital needs. Serves as resource and liaison with hospitals, skilled nursing homes, boarding and care homes, outpatient discharge planning services and physician offices. Arranges for home delivery of medical equipment and supplies.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required
• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required

Essential Functions:

• Makes referrals and provides information to home care service agencies. Conducts daily rounds on nursing units to review home care discharge plan needs and completes progress notes on patient charts. Monitors admissions on a daily basis to evaluate and identify a patient's need for assistance in discharge planning as it relates to home care. Meets with supervisor on a regular basis to review patient referrals.
• Reviews assessments, charts and orders. Provides in-service education to hospital and medical staff. Assess home health and hospice referrals and continuation of services from community for intake support.
• Assists with orientation of new employees and/or registry personnel.
• Evaluates need for medical supplies and equipment required for patient's home care. Orders and arranges delivery for patient post-hospital equipment and supply needs.
• Represents hospital at community meetings keeping up-to-date on community resources. Attends appropriate hospital committee meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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