Admissions Coordinator -Licensed Practical Nurse -Lpn

Join our Community as a Admission Coordinator ( LPN)!!

As a Admission Coordinator at American Health Communities you will become a part of a team dedicated to providing excellent patient care. If you enjoy using your skills as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to make life better for others, we want you on our team. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits and advancement opportunities. We believe in caring for the people that care for our patients and have many reward and recognition programs to highlight the awesome and important work our clinicians do each and every day.

Here are a few of our benefits:

• Annual performance wage increases

• 401k retirement plan with a company match

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• $50,000 basic life insurance - paid by the company

• Paid time off

• Discounted employee meals

• OnShift Wallet - access your pay faster!

• Leaders Credit Union

• Holiday pay

• Telehealth through 98point6 - free to all employees

• Continuing Education opportunities

• Nursing scholarships to obtain LPN and/or RN degree

• Career Advancement Opportunities

AHC-American Health Communities is a network of 29 skilled nursing and rehab facilities. We treat patients recovering from illness, injury or surgery and provide daily care for long-term residents. Our parent company, American Health Partners, based in Tennessee, is a multifaceted company with operations in seven states.

Responsibilities:

The purpose of this position is to coordinate all activities of the admission process from point of referral to completion of paperwork and transfer to the Case Manager.

Description of Required Duties and Tasks:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

• Completes the admission process in accordance with approved policies and procedures.

• Assesses patient's physical, psychological, social and environmental status; identifies appropriate interventions and initiates a plan of care based on these findings.

• Records observations accurately and maintains patient's medical records in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.

• Follow the established universal precautions and isolation procedures.

• Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies.

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions, and other information relating to patients, employees and the facility.

• Assist the Administrator and others in developing, implementing and updating written procedures for discharge planning.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse Qualifications:

• Currently licensed in the state of Tennessee or compact state as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Current CPR certification

• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds

• Supervise support staff including training, scheduling and assigning work; reviewing performance and assisting in problem-solving for staff issues

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals