What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (Rehab) I position at Helen Hayes Hospital?
- Provides
on going discharge planning to facilitate the patient /family caregivers in
collaboration with interdisciplinary team to progress toward goals and have a
safe timely discharge plan.
- Provides updates to insurances as weekly and as
needed to ensure ongoing inpatient approval.
- To be knowledgeable with medicare/Medicaid
regulations.
- In
consultation with unit professional staff, shall provide supportive
counseling to patients and their families, with a focus on helping them cope
with traumatic loss.
- Shall
elicit from patients and /or their families pertinent information about
patients premorbid social, emotional, vocational and spiritual status, and
shall communicate this information to the interdisciplinary team in a
coherent and relevant manner.
- Shall
effectively communicate to the interdisciplinary team any concerns raised
by the patient or family
- Shall
participate in discharge planning and assist with post-discharge referrals
for mental health or substance abuse.
- Utilize
knowledge of payer limitations, cost, services and availability of
resources to help patients and families make realistic, cost-effective
decisions about patient care.
Requirements
Current license to practice as a registered nurse in New
York State.
Salary : $45