REGISTERED NURSE - LIBERTY ADVANTAGE

Registered Nurse (Rn License Required) - Liberty Advantage

At Liberty Medical Care Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking experienced:

Full Time, Covering Asheville/Canton

Job Summary:

• Oversees, coordinates, and provides care for assigned patients in the assigned facilities, in accordance with Liberty Advantage Model of Care.
• Conducts routine assessments for assigned patients based on risk schedule.
• Completes acute assessments to evaluate patient changes in condition and facilitate prompt medical provider response.
• Follows up to monitor member response to interventions and report progress to medical provider.
• Focuses on early identification of changes in condition as well as strong management of chronic conditions.
• Completes telephonic assessment on new admissions within 24 hours of admission or readmission, in person within 48 hours, and communicates any identified concerns to medical provider promptly.
• Assists medical provider in preparing discharge orders, instructions, prescriptions, and other necessary paperwork for patients being transferred or discharged.
• Serves as primary point of contact, communication, and coordination for members and their families and providers.
• Encourages and educates patients, families, and facility staff about advanced care planning and end of life decisions for patients requiring these services. This may include initiating and arranging palliative/hospice care services as necessary, in collaboration with medical team.
• Documents patient assessments and plan of care in the electronic medical record, and updates medical record as changes occur and as new information becomes available.
• Tracks labs and other diagnostic tests to ensure they are completed as ordered and that results are communicated promptly to medical provider for review and determination of any need for additional interventions.
• Collaborates with the broad range of Plan and Facility Interdisciplinary Care Team members (including Plan Medical Director, Nurses, and Utilization Management staff; Interdisciplinary Facility Leadership, Medical Director, Attending Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, aides, and other staff; and others).
• Notifies family of changes in condition and updates to care plan.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills with a focus on customer needs and services.
• Communicates daily with Facility nursing staff to ascertain nursing needs and/or problems with patients and/or staffing.
• Assists with any patient emergency as needed.
• Recommends and/or conducts specific areas of in-service or continuing education which the Facility nursing staff might require.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintain effective communication with Liberty Advantage Administrative Director, Medical Director, and/or Lead Nurse Practitioner or other assigned Provider, to ensure effective implementation of Liberty Advantage Model of Care.

Job Requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate and have a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of assignment or the ability to obtain.
• Certification as a Registered Nurse by a national credentialing body.
• A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric setting preferred
• Past experience working in long-term care, a nursing home or with seniors in other settings preferred
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills preferred
• Intermediate level of proficiency in PC based word processing including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Must have a current, valid license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
• Must be willing to be "on call" for Facilities as needed.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and able to work and cooperate well with all nursing personnel, other departments and have understanding, patience, and tact in working with patients, families, doctors, and others.
• Must have ability to make decisions regarding nursing problems, realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious consequences for patients and/or staff.
• Must be able to work well under pressure, problem solve, and perform various jobs.
• Must read, know, and follow personnel, department and Facility policies and procedures and adhere to local, state, and federal requirements.
• Must wear appropriate attire and demonstrate professionalism at all times, and must wear a name tag identifying themselves as Registered Nurse. Must have neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Must be able to drive or otherwise travel between work sites.
• Attend Liberty Advantage quarterly provider meetings and required training as scheduled.