at SSM Health in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
Job Description
It’s more than a career, it’s a calling
IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital – Mt. Vernon
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
This will be a position for our Joint Venture with SSM Select and will be working at the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit at Good Samaritan Hospital. Will consider Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist for the position.
In this highly visible, challenging and rewarding position, you will assume a leadership role, developing and nurturing professional relationships with case managers, physicians and clinicians in acute-care hospitals; educating staff, patients and families regarding rehabilitation services provided by our rehabilitation hospital. In addition, you will assess patients with rehab diagnosis, on-site at referring hospitals for admission to the rehab hospital and manage the referral process.
We’d love for you to join the team!
Job Summary:
Creates an environment that leads to a positive patient-care experience by facilitating problem solving and decision making. Ensures accuracy and timeliness in all functions related to insurance prior authorization, plan benefits, and medical necessity documentation. Serves as a liaison between patients, physicians and all other participants of the health care team.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Creates a positive patient care experience by greeting, preparing, exiting and following up with patients for providers according to established competency guidelines, policies and procedures.
+ Creates an atmosphere of teamwork by contributing to opportunities to improve employee and customer satisfaction, including self development, continuing education (personal and technical), and achieving department objectives and goals.
+ Provides support, both expected and directed, and collaborates with physicians and multi-disciplinary care team(s) for best care/results. Ensures accuracy of data collection and reporting for quality Initiatives.
+ Maintains accountability for maximizing revenue capture and growth while optimizing cost savings. Communicates opportunities for organizational growth and improvement.
+ Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department’s Scope of Service.
+ As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Graduate of accredited school of nursing (RN), Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech Language Pathologist
+ Illinois Licensure as RN, PT, OT or SLP
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ 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 hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Rare climbing.
Licenses / Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Alabama Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Arizona State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Colorado Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Delaware Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Florida Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Georgia Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Idaho Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Indiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Iowa Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Kansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Kentucky Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Maine State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Maryland Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Mississippi Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Missouri State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Montana Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Board, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – New Jersey Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – New Mexico Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State – North Carolina Board of Nursing {+ 15 more}
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
1790000046 Inpatient Rehabilitation
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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