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$10,000 sign on bonus

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 36-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis. Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens), along with our Certified Home Health Agency and Gurwin Licensed Home Care Services Agency.

We are currently seeking a full-time Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN is responsible for reviewing sub-acute care and long-term care referrals received from surrounding areas hospitals/facilities. The Clinical Assessor / Coordinator, LPN identifies actual and potential mental and physical health problems and accurately determines the necessary classification and regimes to assist with the appropriate placement of a potential admission to the Gurwin Jewish Health Care System.

HOURS:

Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Licensed to practice as LPN in New York State.

Minimum of one year experience working in a hospital, long term care or certified home health agency (CHHA)

DUTIES :

+ Demonstrates knowledge and the capacity to accurately interpret the PRI/RUG Classification System.

+ Properly manage referral case load and respond in a timely manner via Navi/Allscripts and eFax.

+ Accurately assesses the classification and patient disposition upon screening.

+ Ability to coordinate referral via EMR including verification of benefits

+ Ability to coordinate the bed board/census when needed.

+ Ability to assess potential patients at partnering hospitals.

+ Addresses /accommodates the age-specific physical, psychosocial and emotional changes in residents/patients when planning programs and/or delivering care.

+ Maintains updated knowledge and understanding of the comprehensive services available for new admissions.

+ Discusses/interprets patient's potential and present status with appropriate disciplines.

+ Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with members of the health care team in facilities and referring hospitals.

+ Demonstrates a high level of communications skills and interviewing skills with patients, families, and all disciplines.

+ Communicates clearly and comprehensible to residents, patients, and family members, understanding changes in cognition an allowing sufficient time for the processing of information.

+ Demonstrates appropriate understanding of the needs and behaviors of elderly residents/patients as they differ from other age groups.

+ Demonstrates the ability to discern the needs and behaviors of sub-acute/rehab patients appropriately, as they differ from those of the elderly.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:

o Fitness Reimbursement Program

o Wellness discounts

• Dental Insurance through MetLife

• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)

• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify

• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and/or Dependent Care

• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)

• Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)

• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)

• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview

• Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions

• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions

• Starbuck’s café on-site

• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing

• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events

• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

EOE M/F/D/V