RN Clinical Coordinator (Hospice Leadership Job Las Vegas area,Nevada USA,Nursing

Position: RN Clinical Coordinator (Hospice Leadership)

Description

This is a clinical leadership position. The RN Clinical Coordinator supervises and provides direct patient care for the Adult Hospice Program. The position supervises all other members of the Interdisciplinary Group either directly or indirectly through their immediate manager. The Clinical Coordinator must be effective in explaining the hospice concept of care to patients, families, physicians, resource and referral sources and other community members.

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Accountability: Reports to the CEO or Director of Nursing

FLSA Status: Salary/Exempt

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Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

Provides direct leadership, management, and oversight of the organization's four key clinical service areas:
Triage, Admissions, Clinical Education, and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as assigned

Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the RN for each patient and covers patient visits and case management as needed

Participates in management on-call duties

Assists with hiring, counsels, and administers progressive discipline to assigned staff members as needed

Assists in developing plans of correction in response to surveys as needed

Evaluates and conducts performance evaluations of staff

Ensures proper staffing and scheduling for patients

Supervises and delegates duties to multidisciplinary clinical personnel

Assists with coordination of Interdisciplinary Team Meetings

Understands/provides basic principles of palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice

Participates in Performance Improvement activities as requested

Demonstrates reliability by making every attempt to report to work on time, providing proper notification for absence or tardiness, participating in required meetings

Demonstrates ability to solve problems and make decisions by assessing situations and considering alternatives, seeking guidance and direction as necessary, utilizing proper chain of command

Demonstrates effective time management skills by coordinating activities to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency; willingness to adjust or revise work schedules as requested

Stays current with all mandatory agency and regulatory requirements

Manages budgets, hires, and trains staff, and assists in developing and implementing policies and protocols

Completes assigned projects within specified time frames

Other duties, as assigned

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Additional Functions:

Assists in creating and implementing policy/procedures

Attends scheduled staff meetings and/or in-service training

Participates and interacts in all complaint processes as directed

Ensures that all regulatory standards are met by team, including State, Federal, CHAP and other regulatory bodies

Implements a delegation of responsibility for the availability of clinical services on a twenty-four (24) hour basis

Adheres to patient rights, abuse reporting, and confidentiality policies

Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between peers, professional staff, and other personnel

Manages clinical aspects of patient care

Assures patients are admitted under correct requirements for hospice service

Coordinates staff meetings and/or in-service training as needed

Manages confidential information

Adheres to the departmental dress code requirements related to personal grooming and attire

Maintains regular and consistent attendance

Assumes responsibility for ongoing personal development and continuing education

Other duties as assigned

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Physical/Safety Requirements:

Must have the strength and endurance required for standing, going up and down stairs, walking, lifting, bending, pushing, and pushing, on a consistent basis up to 50 lbs.

Utilizes appropriate durable medical equipment and PPE as needed in a safe manner

Uses appropriate body mechanics as needed for personal use and safe patient care

Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures…