York, PA | Nursing | Tracking Code: 87702
Registered Nurse - Central Intake Nurse - PRN
PRN
Job Description
Under the general supervision of the Manager of Intake, processes all information and referral calls for intake or refers to other services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responds to all callers in a positive manner.
- Elicits accurate and pertinent information regarding the patient’s medical, psycho-social and environmental condition and documents appropriately.
- Uses the nursing process to identify and begin to evaluate patient and family needs.
- Functions as a liaison between referral source and VNA staff.
- Accepts and documents verbal orders related to the plan of care.
- Receives information on patients to be discharged from the hospital and initiates plan of care.
- Inputs initial information into computer to begin the admission process.
- Researches and documents insurance information pertinent to home health/hospice needs.
- Forwards all written and verbal information to the appropriate team manager for timely assignment of patient to a primary clinician.
- Responds to requests for information regarding services from patients, families, agencies, hospitals, physicians, etc.
- Directs caller to another source of care if the VNA is unable to supply the service requested.
- Interprets services to callers.
Qualifications
- Minimum Experience:
- 3 years home health experience, one (1) year of which must have been with a VNA
- Minimum Education:
- Associate’s degree
- Required Certification:
- Registration and current RN license in PA
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Quality of Life
Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation.
Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more — within an easy drive of major East Coast cities.
York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)
