Clinical Assessor Coordinator, LPN at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Commack, NY (Job ID 4599566-2024-08-25)

Description

** $10,000 sign on bonus **

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis. Sharing the campus is Gurwin' s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences) and our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens) along with our Certified Home Health Agency and Gurwin Licensed Home Care Services Agency.

We are currently seeking a full-time Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Assessor / Coordinator is responsible for reviewing sub-acute care and long-term care referrals received from surrounding areas hospitals/facilities. The Clinical Assessor / Coordinator identifies actual and potential mental and physical health problems and accurately determines the necessary classification and regimes to assist with the appropriate placement of a potential admission to the Gurwin Jewish Health Care System.

HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Licensed to practice as LPN in New York State.

Minimum of one year experience working in a hospital, long term care or certified home health agency (CHHA)

DUTIES :

Demonstrates knowledge and the capacity to accurately interpret the PRI/RUG Classification System.

Properly manage referral case load and respond in a timely manner via Navi/Allscripts and eFax.

Accurately assesses the classification and patient disposition upon screening.

Ability to coordinate referral via EMR including verification of benefits

Ability to coordinate the bed board/census when needed.

Addresses /accommodates the age-specific physical, psychosocial and emotional changes in residents/patients when planning programs and/or delivering care.

Maintains updated knowledge and understanding of the comprehensive services available for new admissions.

Discusses/interprets patient's potential and present status with appropriate disciplines.

Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with members of the health care team in facilities and referring hospitals.

Demonstrates a high level of communications skills and interviewing skills with patients, families, and all disciplines.

Communicates clearly and comprehensible to residents, patients, and family members, understanding changes in cognition an allowing sufficient time for the processing of information.

Demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs and behaviors of elderly residents/patients as they differ from other age groups.

Demonstrates the ability to discern the needs and behaviors of sub-acute/rehab patients appropriately, as they differ from those of the elderly.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

· Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:

o Fitness Reimbursement Program

o Wellness discounts

· Dental Insurance through MetLife

· Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)

· Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify

· Flexible Spending Account - Medical and/or Dependent Care

· Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)

· Life Insurance - value is equal to employee's annual salary (no cost to employee)

· National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)

· Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview

· Tax deferred annuity plan - employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)

· Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

· Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions

· Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions

· Starbuck's café on-site

· Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing

· Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events

· Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V

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