Admissions and Discharge Coordinator LPN

Title: Admissions and Discharge Coordinator LPN

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: $49,499.10 - $68,308.80

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Agency Website: www.hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a 94-bed medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long-term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.

The Admissions & Discharge Coordinator – LPN carries out the screening process for admissions, coordinates the discharge process, and serves as the team recorder. The Admissions & Discharge Coordinator is highly interactive and acts as a critical link between various entities (both inside and outside the organization). This position works with all interdisciplinary team members including physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, MDS Coordinators, and Pharmacists. This position must communicate effectively with DBHDS facilities, Central Office, families, Community Service Boards (CSB’s), and private providers. This position plays an integral role in facilitating discussion in team conferences, ensuring the team conference is organized, and documenting appropriately.

Job Duties:
~ Collects information to assist in the decision of appropriateness of admission.
~ Screens admissions for complications beyond the capacity of HWDMC
~ Coordinates and leads discharge process to the community for all ID/DD residents with all team members, CSB, AR/LG, residential provider, CIM, and other community providers as needed.
~There may be limited travel to the community including group homes or other facilities.
~ Manages paperwork related to discharge planning, training, visitation, and post move monitoring documents as well as prescriptions, orders, and letters of need.

Minimum Qualifications

~ A valid Virginia LPN license
~Valid driver's license
~ Computer skills, including comfort with using Microsoft Office Suite, are required.
~ Close attention to detail and good organizational skills are required.

Additional Considerations

~ Experience in Long Term Care. Admissions & Discharge Coordinator experience
~ Excellent oral and written communication skills and requires someone with a positive attitude, who is friendly and comforting and must be able to interact with others with ease.
~ Work interactively with all clinical disciplines and establish effective interpersonal relationships with staff.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.

HWDMC only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application, but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at 804-524-7600 for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

Contact Information

Name: Ferdinand Osama

Phone: 804-524-7437

Email: HiramHR@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.