House Supervisor RN - Alamosa, United States - Sigma Inc

Description

• Provides leadership, direct supervision and support to "assigned clinical staff
• Supports good communication and team work among interdisciplinary members of the team.
• Directs, coordinates and dispatches clinical staff for patient care needs.
• Problem solves in relation to patients or the agency in coordination with appropriate team members.
• Conducts utilization review in conjunction with the Medical Director, Director of Clinical Services, and Hospice Director.
• Provides supervision and evaluates assigned nursing staff

• Current unrestricted Washington State Registered Nurse's License
• Associate Degree Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum four (4) years of post-education clinical experience
• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Nursing preferred or must be attained within three (3) years of employment.

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Experience in program development, coordination, and management
• Experience in oncology, home health, or hospice nursing preferred
• Two (2) years management and or supervisory experience.
• Bi-lingual

• Demonstrated knowledge of professional standards of nursing practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Confidentiality and HIPAA competency
• Skills to self-direct, and provide direct supervision of assigned staff
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to delegate and assign work

• Coordinate and supervise the planning and delivery of quality, cost-effective hospice care
• Ensure completion and coordination of tasks assumed by other clinical staff
• Advise and support nurses with symptom management challenges;
• Act as a resource for nursing personnel in the assessment of patient/family's knowledge of their disease and their care.
• Supervise the quality of care provided
• Nursing orientation, scheduling, education, and support
• Schedule and facilitate the meetings of the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate patient services provided by the interdisciplinary team.
• Measure and track staff productivity.
• Schedule, facilitate, and maintain record of regular staff meetings.
• Act as liaison between Hospice staff, patients, families and other care providers
• Contribute to effective patient and customer relationships by assisting patients, families, providers and staff to resolve expressed concerns.
• Make at least one supervisory home visit with each assigned RN Case Manager each year;
• Approve electronic time sheets;
• Provide yearly written and verbal evaluations for each RN or LPN on the assigned team.

• Maintain knowledge of state licensure, federal certification, and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor delivery of care and documentation of case managers to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization;
• Support QAPI, clinical leadership decision making and policy and procedure development by participation on the Clinical Leadership Team (CLT).
• Maintain knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with utilization review for appropriate use of agency resources;
• Serve as liaison between the medical director or designee, Director of Clinical Services and IDT regarding complicated clinical care issues;
• Facilitate interdepartmental communication with co-workers and staff when appropriate.
• Facilitate, advocate and validate the role of the volunteer as part of the interdisciplinary team.

• Serve as liaison between Director of Clinical Services, Medical Director/Hospice regarding clinical problems and progress in patient care.
• Communicate with the DCS regarding personnel issues, patient care concerns, and utilization of resources.
• Participate in the hiring, orienting and evaluation of new nurses.
• Other tasks as assigned by the DCS

• Participate in and present nursing continuing education.
• Complete all required agency annual reviews and competencies.
• Maintain competencies in pain management, symptom management, infusion care, wound care, nursing assessment, medications, and charting in electronic medical record.
• Assist with coordinating the development of the clinical component of patient care policies and procedures.
• Participates in the on-call nursing supervisor rotation schedule. Follows through and completes the on-call supervisor duties. Is prepared and ready and able to step into direct patient care as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.