Job Description
- Supervise the planning, coordination and delivery of the interdisciplinary group interventions.
- Assign patient/family to appropriate staff member(s).
- Participate and provide leadership in the team for regular interdisciplinary group meetings; the development, review and revision of the patient/family plan of care; facilitation of problem solving sessions; and delivery of team support.
- Implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
- Serve as a member of the management team in order to address problems associated with the delivery of services and staff development needs, to put forth suggestions for appropriate additions/changes in policies and procedures and to give peer input to enhance and improve the management function.
- Supervise the maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.
- Provide supervision of support and clerical staff in cooperation with other members of the management team.
- Oversee clinical supervision of nursing personnel, Hospice Aides and Homemakers.
- Conduct appropriate supervisory visits which allow for clinical observation of performance of assigned team members.
- Provide information for inclusion in written performance evaluations for all staff assigned to team in cooperation with appropriate members of the management team.
- Provide leadership and counsel to nursing personnel to measurably enhance staff development.
- Identify need for staff education and assist in the development of inservice programs for interdisciplinary group.
- Assist in education/training programs.
- Participate in orientation of new personnel as appropriate to team responsibilities.
- Perform specific assignments as directed by the Director.
- Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
- Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
- Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
- Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders.
- Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Always communicates to the Director if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
- Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
- Maintain skills and knowledge.
- Participates in QAPI program.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $85,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year