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MO-SSM Health at Home Mission Hill
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
We cover St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson, and Franklin counties.
.70/mile
Job Summary:
Coordinates, facilitates and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician by traveling to patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals or other to meet patient and family/caregivers, assess patient care needs, acuity in relation to policies, procedures and regulations of home care and/or hospice services.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
Collaborates, consults and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status. Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan care, documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plan.
Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information. Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program. Ensures that patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and the physical assessment of the overall patient’s medical condition.
Documents visit notes, treatments, and care. Follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner. Ensures all documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient. Responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent driving.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
State of Work Location: Missouri
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
2903000218 Home Care - St. Louis
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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