MARKETING LIASION NURSE

*This position comes with a $5,000 OR $10,000 Sign on Bonus based on licensure for qualified candidates!

Required Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Job Summary:
The RN utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. The RN is skilled at assessment and management of pain and other complex symptoms, including education and support to patient and family. The mission of the home health
team is to meet the unique needs of clients and families with services tailored to assist them in achieving optimal level of function. The Patient Access Nurse coordinates and completes the referral and admission process to ensure patients smoothly transition to home care services.

Job Duties:
Essential Job Functions:

• Routinely meets individual goals, and assists the team in meeting departmental goals. 
• Meets all requirements of the Home Health Registered Nurse. 
• Notifies referral sources of changes in processes or procedures. 
• Meets with physicians and healthcare facilities routinely to maintain open communications. 
• Will follow HHA Florida Statues as it relates to referring physicians remunerations. 
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with physicians, hospital and nursing home staff and other referring agencies. 
• Review and write referrals including telephone referrals from the physician’s offices. 
• Assist DON in problem solving when inquiries are made concerning patient care issues. 
• Provides accurate information on AmeriCare services and home health benefits. 
• Obtains appropriate documentation from referring physicians. 
• Assesses the physical and emotional needs of the patient/family and provides the framework from which the comprehensive care plan is developed. 
• Completes assessment of patient/family needs at the time of admission. 
• Provides emotional support for the patient/family during the referral process. 
• Identifies patient/family educational needs and develops a teaching plan as needed. 
• Provides patient care as needed including catheter insertion, wound care, personal care. 
• Coordinates the hospital discharges as needed to support the clinical liaisons. 
• Assesses the need for medical supplies, medications and durable medical equipment. 
• Obtains health insurance and Medicare/Medicaid information. Submits to Billing Specialist for verification. Reviews billing procedure with patient/family prior to admit and answers related questions. 
• Completes documentation in the EMR at point of care. 
• Communicates with the office to keep them updated on who is scheduled for admission and their availability. 
• Collaborates/communicates any special needs/situations within the family, home environment. 
• Maintains a documented tickler file to follow up with all prospective clients that are not admitted. 
• Is available for holiday, on-call, weekend, illness and vacation coverage as needed. 
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Core Values:
Integrity: We are honest, hardworking, fiscally responsible professionals driven solely by the wellbeing of our patients, their loved ones, and the communities we serve.

Education: We believe it is important not only to serve the community but to educate community members about our services and the role we play through life’s transitions.

Collaboration: We know we cannot achieve everything we want without working together with each other, with our healthcare partners, and with the community.

Innovation: We embrace change and are always looking at creative ways to solve problems and serve new populations. 

Celebration: We believe in the importance of celebrating life and relationships.

Education/Experience:
Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred
Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
At least one year experience in home health or medical/surgical nursing.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Florida Driver’s License
Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse License
CPR certification

Computer Skills:
Knowledge of basic typing skills, data entry and word processing software, database software and general knowledge of e-mail.

Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Occupational Exposure Category I

Compensation and Benefits:
This is only a summary of our employee benefits; it is subject to change.

• Medical insurance (PPO) with prescription drug co-pay or HDHP w/HSA
• Supplemental Benefits (hospital confinement, accident and/or cancer) 
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance (company paid)
• Long term care insurance (company paid)
• Retirement savings plan (TSA/403(b) matching program)
• Short and long term disability insurance (company paid)
• LegalShield (identity protection and more)
• Bereavement leave for family and pets
• Direct deposit
• Credit union availability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• In-house continuing education opportunities
• Discounted membership at local area Fitness Center
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other employer-sponsored activities

Avow is a Tobacco Free Organization which includes but is not limited to cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vaping, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, and loose tobacco smoked via pipe or hookah.  And due to the above, Avow will only hire Nicotine Free individuals.

All applicants offered a position are required to complete a screening through the Clearinghouse.  For more information, click here https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Salary : $24 - $42