Health Services Coordinator/LVN - (Riverside) - (HE33248-1499-CA)

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Village Health LVN
RMS Disease Management/Village Health, an affiliate of DaVita, Inc. is currently seeking a nephrology nurse to provide renal case management.
oMinimum of 3 years experience in clinical nursing and two years in renal nursing. oCurrent LVN license in state where practicing required and National Nephrology Nurse Certification preferred. Evidence of continuing education and CPR certification. oProfessional demeanor, personal integrity, dependable and conscientious. Shows initiative and self-development focus. Courage and conviction to confront issues which do not support safe patient care. oExceptional prioritization and time management skills. A team player. oSolid computer skills including strong data entry skills to input notes into computer system oDegree required;. oExcellent teamwork, communication, and initiative oAble to work from home with approximately 60% travel (primarily same day, local area travel) to visit patients, attend physician visits, etc.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to - oAssist patients to achieve an optimal level of function by facilitating timely and appropriate health services. Identifies patient needs to include medical, social, emotion and financial concerns through medical record review, consultation with patient, family and health care team members. Enable patient to direct their care, self advocate, and make decisions whenever possible. oApply nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation) in managing caseload. Coordinate services to ESRD patients across the entire care continuum - including: physician office, emergency, outpatient dialysis, in patient acute/chronic, physician/provider/care team agencies and facilities, home care, ambulatory care, extended care facility, hospice. oIdentify and redirect practice patterns to facilitate appropriate care and cost-effective outcomes. Establishes a mechanism for communicating with physician, provider and care team, and enters all notes/data into computer system for reporting purposes. oFunctions autonomously and in collaboration with all members of the health care team to coordinate quality, cost effective care while minimizing fragmentation of the health care delivery system. The link between the patient, physician, provider and care terms, the community, and the Director of Health Service Coordination.
RMS Disease Management/Village Health provides better coordination of care for patients with chronic kidney disease. RMS has grown into the nation's leading provider of kidney disease management services and guarantees managed care organizations both lower costs and improved clinical outcomes.
As a division of DaVita, our goal to be the provider, partner and employer of choice is being sought after in a unique fashion as RMS DM/VH offers the benefits of a large employer (DaVita), in a small company environment. Our parent company DaVita provides dialysis services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, serving nearly 52,000 patients in 35 states and the District of Columbia from over 611 outpatient dialysis centers that we currently operate. DaVita also provides acute inpatient dialysis services in over 330 hospitals across the country.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
To be considered for this position, please apply on line through the Career Center at www.davita.com For more information about RMS Disease Management, visit www.rms-dm.com
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.




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