Excellent opportunity as Hospice Director of Nursing with Select Home Health!
- Full Time
- Indiana RN license required
- Start up experience is a plus
The hospice service will be an added service to the home health services of Select Home Health, LLC in Indianapolis, IN. This position will start, nurture and grow the hospice service for Select Home Health service territories.
To learn more about Select Home Health visit our website @www.selecthhs.com | Call or Text our Recruiter to schedule your interview – 321-246-6234.
Job Summary
Provides overall planning, direction, coordination, management, and supervision of all nursing and professional services in conjunction with the Executive Director/Administrator. Responsible for the clinical performance of nursing in all areas to facilitate effective, efficient patient care. Assures quality care by reviewing and assessing each service. Maintains appropriate quality control programs. Maintains performance improvement activities within the organization and participates in CQI activities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Advises the VP or Operations as to basis of contracting health services to be provided.
- Provides the Executive Director/Administrator with statistical data involving patients and health services areas.
- Develops, evaluates, reviews, revises, and implements policies and procedures; goals and objectives; and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions.
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age and cultural practices.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and the patient’s clinical position.
- Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Addresses and supports cultural practices, as long as such practices do not harm others.
- Coordinates all patients’ services by reviewing plans of care, assuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, periodic patient evaluations and determining frequency and/or staffing patterns.
- Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Ensures patient’s pain and symptoms are controlled.
- Responds to the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families. Offers ongoing support and palliative care.
- Participates in preparation in Hospice’s annual budget.
- Aids in the organization’s goal of retaining quality staff by appropriately hiring, orienting, training, evaluating and disciplining staff within established policy.
- Understands Hospice philosophy and issues of death and dying.
- Supervises licensed nurses in their daily work.
- Ensures staff are scheduled to ensure proper coverage within authorized staffing levels.
- Ensures orientation and ongoing training programs are developed and provided for staff.
- Ensures staff receive timely, complete, and documented orientation and training.
- Conducts performance evaluations in a timely, measurable, and objective manner. Communicates this information to the Executive Director/Administrator.
- Maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payer requirements for Hospice reimbursement.
- Communicates and coordinates with physician’s offices, payers, patients/families, outpatient services and inpatient coordinator, regarding the care and status of the patient.
- Keeps up to date on new methods, products, trends, in pain management and Hospice care. Communicates this information to staff.
- Conducts staff meetings and continuing education/in-services on a regular basis
- Completes assigned training on time.
- Completes annual education requirements.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the geriatric and adult population.
- Professional demeanor.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills.
· Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other computer systems.
Education and Experience:
- Registered nurse (RN).
- Minimum of 3 years of management/supervisory experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use fingers to operate a computer and telephone
Safety risks:
Ergonomic strains due to repetitive movement and desk work. Eye strain due to computer usage.
Disclaimers:
The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.
Select Home Health Services is an equal employment opportunity agency. Our policy is to hire and promote for all jobs without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, veteran status or age. Decisions on employment and promotion are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the skills and abilities of the position for which the individual is being considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Medical-Surgical
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carmel, IN 46032: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Supervising experience: 3 years (Preferred)
- DON or ADON: 2 years (Preferred)
- Hospice care: 3 years (Preferred)
- Healthcare Administrator: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN (Required)
Work Location: One location
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