WI3645245

1

Vocational Degree

Associate Degree

Unspecified

40

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Kenosha Community Health Center and Pillar Health are
looking for 2 Registered Nurses to perform the Intake and Registration
process for its clinics in Southeast Wisconsin. POSITION SUMMARY The
Intake Registered Nurse (IRN) will be the first point of contact between
the care team and the patient and will ensure initial clinical, social,
and financial needs are identified and addressed and that the patient
information is handed off to the direct care team to support a
high-quality, efficient, and effective visit. The IRN will spend a
significant amount of time with the patient either over the phone or in
person collecting medical history, discussing medications, evaluating
social needs impacting health, initiating a plan to address barriers,
and completing other evaluations as need. The IRN will evaluate the
collected information to determine intensity of services required and
appointment type and length. The IRN will begin the patient care plan
with referrals to ancillary staff as needed. The IRN is a dedicated
professional who handles basic triage and acclimates the patient to the
Pillar model. A successful admission nurse will be skilled at
\"processing\" patients and sending them off to the team for continued
care. The intake area is fast paced and requires good judgment to
determine the initial course of the patient\'s care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be
expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may
deem necessary from time to time. Initial Patient Assessment and Triage
Collect and document patient clinical data including, but not limited to
presenting problem, past medical history, surgical history, dental
history, behavioral health history, current medications, and allergies,
Collect and document emergency contact information and ensure that
patient demographics are correct. Collect, document, and evaluate social
needs impacting health and documents utilizing standardized SDOH tool
consistent with organizational policy. Evaluate collected data to
determine the appropriateness of the date of the scheduled appointment
and triages patient to another care setting if appropriate. Work with
designated Emergency Departments to receive referrals for patients who
need to establish or re-establish with the Center for continued care
needs. Initiation of the Plan of Care Initiates a care plan that
addresses clinical, psychosocial, social needs as identified during the
patient interview. Understands the internal and community resources
available to meet those needs, and places referrals for services as
needed prior to patient\'s appointment i.e., case management for
SDOH\... For full info follow application link. Kenosha Community Health
Center is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/93163523385D4FB7