RN-Lead, Home Health and Hospice

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WI-St. Agnes Hospital Home Care & Hospice

Worker Type : Regular

Job Summary :

Provides leadership and coordination of clinician / patient staffing and / or scheduling while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care to patients within a home setting or an SSM hospice house location.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns, leads, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Functions in the role of supervisor or branch manager in branch leader absence and takes a lead role in process improvement responsibilities. Assists branch leaders in preparing clinical reports and operational duties.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given. Performs direct patient care as needed.
• Coaches staff on effective and efficient case management & collaborates with other health care providers to deliver results for positive clinical & financial outcomes.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• Performs ongoing chart review on case load with attention to : a) Accurateness of 485, recertification, verbal orders for changes in Plan of Care. b) Assuring every visit performed is within assigned frequency. c) Assuring overall documentation supports coverage of service as defined by regulation or payor.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

State of Work Location : Missouri

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department :

1902000116 HOSPICE FDL

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave

we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options :

our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage

we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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