Rehab Liaison PRN

Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Rehab Liaison PRN to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurses path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life for life and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Rehab Liaison PRN opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

This position acts as a coordinator between internal and external referral sources, and acute inpatient rehab operations. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist is responsible for establishing relationships with case managers, physicians, payors, and other referral sources. The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist will ensure appropriate patient placement through clinical screenings and assessments in collaboration with both hospital Case Management and the Rehab Medical Director.

The Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist works closely with hospital case management to ensure a responsive and smooth flowing referral and admission process for the inpatient acute rehab program.

What qualifications you will need:

Professional Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills within the facility and with the public.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat, clean and professional.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful conditions.
• Participates in weekend rotation schedule to ensure continuous access by referral sources to rehab services, such as referral, evaluation and admission to program; 7 days a week.
• Consistently completes all assignments in a timely manner, is thorough and appropriately detailed.
• Complies with all regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Able to provide personal transportation to multiple referral sites throughout marketing catchment area(s).
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Attends departmental in-services and completes annual competencies/education requirements.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, infection control and emergency management.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the Unit.

Position Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

• Licensed Professional in a clinical health care specialty (i.e. RN, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Therapist).
• BCLS certification (AHA)
• Current state licensure in clinical practice area or eligible for state license transfer.
• Graduate of an accredited school in clinical specialty.
• Professional appearance.
• Effective verbal, written and persuasive communication skills.
• Computer and keyboarding skills (25 wpm minimum).
• Ability to work with others to ensure quality patient care.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Continuous focus on excellence in work environment.

Preferred requirements:

• Minimum 2 years recent clinical care experience preferred
• Pass CARE tool credentialing, when available via UDS
• If RN, CRRN preferred and / or achieve within 2 years of accepting position.
• Clinical experience in the care and management of the Inpatient Rehabilitation patient.
• Experience as a clinical liaison coordinating admissions for inpatient rehabilitation preferred.
• Persistent and persuasive when faced with challenging circumstances.
• Ability to analyze data related to referral opportunities.
• Skilled strategy planning and goal setting.
• Ability to build strong relationships with referral sources while being engaging, accountable and responsive.
• Self-directed with problem solving capability.
• Ability to navigate a medical record for determination of medical necessity for an IRF admission.
• Ability to analyze clinical data looking at diagnosis and comorbidities that will demonstrate the patients complete medical picture.
• Experienced in speaking in medical terminology with physicians, case managers, therapists about disease states, comorbidities, and patient care.

Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is the leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region. Our physicians, nurses and staff are committed to keeping our community healthy. We deliver the highest quality patient care available. Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare provides full-service acute care hospitals. Those hospitals offer comprehensive medical services in most every specialty.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career We are interviewing candidates for our Rehab Liaison PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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