Demonstrates behavior, which exemplifies the CNE ACT

(Accountability, Caring, Teamwork) philosophy to ensure quality of care and promote positive department relations.

Standards

• Maintains the privacy of patients and holds in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service.

• Identifies with ACT values indicated by providing quality care regardless of background or behavior of assigned clients.
• Engages and communicates with patients and families in a direct, empathic manner adapting approaches as necessary according to their age specific sensory, cognitive and social abilities/needs.

• Conducts oneself in all interactions within professional standards.

Conducts patient discharge planning activities

Standards

• • Works with patient and family to assess discharge planning needs.
  • Ensures each patient has a transition plan prior to discharge.
  • Assists patients in exploring barriers to a seamless transition plan.
  • Works with patients to empower them to engage and participate in the transition planning processes, and educates them to the importance of following up with aftercare as part of wellness.
  • Collaborates with families in the transition planning process.

In collaboration with the team, contributes to defining the need for further resources and services for patients.

• Standards

• Is able to communicate data to the treatment team in a clear and concise manner.
• Participates in team meetings and huddles as needed.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, gender and lifestyle issues.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of concrete service and discharge planning needs for the adult psychiatric population.

Completes appropriate documentation in a timely fashion.

Standards

• Completes documentation of releases, assessment and other appropriate forms within prescribed time frames.
• Documents significant patient and family encounters as well as contacts with other professionals and community agencies.
• Notifies outpatient providers of PHP admission and documents
• Documents educational interventions and responses.

Responsibility

In collaboration with treatment team, performs utilization review functions and serves as the primary liaison with ERO's (as needed or assigned).

Standards

• Performs all initial reviews of all (100%) cases within 24 hours as assigned.
• Performs all concurrent review procedures: pre-admission, admission, continued stay and discharge utilizing established hospital criteria as well as medical necessity criteria set by ERO as assigned.
• Manages the process of retrospective reviews and appeals according to department policy and external requirements as assigned.
• Coordinates on site reviews with clinical teams and ERO's.
• Manages the process of denial of benefits according to regulatory agency requirements and insures notification of both internal and external customers.
• Maintains accurate and up to date written and computerized records of all cases and all cases in review.
• Regularly provides feedback to clinical team on benefits and utilization issues related to case.
• Maintains computer skills necessary to complete all work.

Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and maintenance of skills for self and other clinical staff.

Standards

• Attends supervision on regular basis and seeks consultation when necessary
• Participates in own performance appraisal by reviewing progress with department head or designee and by identifying own individual goals in any areas needing improvement.
• Reviews literature, attends conferences within and/or outside Butler Hospital system to maintain/improve skills and knowledge base.

Observes relevant hospital and departmental policies and procedures including risk management, infection control and safety.

Standards

• Regularly reviewed department Policy and Procedure Manual
• Regularly attends yearly Education Fair
• Is knowledgeable about Risk Management, safety and Infection Control procedures demonstrated by compliance with requirements
• Consistently adheres to Butler Hospital service standards

Schedule: Mon- Fri 8am-12pm

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