RN
Bachelor's Degree Accredited School of Nursing Required
RN Registered Nursing - California Board of Nursing Required
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required
Strong knowledge of Medicare and Medi-Cal guidelines and benefit resources as applicable to hospitalization and transition planning.
Working know ledge of common diagnoses and procedures and the impact this w ill have to patients/families and their ability to manage their care outside of the hospital. Specialized know ledge may be required for certain areas of practice.
Knowledge of individual and family development over the life span, and the influences of cultural and spiritual values in health care.
General knowledge of commercial coverage plans and usually covered benefits. Strong understanding of various reimbursement models and impact to care delivery, patient management and reimbursements such as ACOs, DRGs, Full Risk, etc.
Strong understanding of the criteria, rules and regulations around Inpatient, Observation and Outpatient levels of patient management.
Strong know ledge of geriatrics and the impact to health and function in the aged as w ell as a working know ledge of chronic/progressive disease states such as CHF, COPD, Diabetes and End Stage Renal Disease, etc.
Clear understanding of the role of the inpatient Social Worker and Palliative Care Resources.
Able to learn and work in a variety of computer programs, including EPIC, Allscripts, InterQual, and Microsoft Outlook.
