NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION - $8K! POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the management of patient care for area assigned.# Responsible for the delivery of services by staff assigned. # EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Registered Nurse with an active license to practice nursing in Connecticut and either: A master degree from a program approved by the National League for Nursing or the American Public Health Association with a minimum of one year clinical experience in a Home Health Agency or A baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of 3 years of full time clinical experience in nursing, at least one of which was in a home health agency or A diploma in nursing or an associates degree in nursing with A. a minimum of 3 years of full time clinical experience in nursing within the past five years, at least one year of which was in a home health agency and B. Evidence of certification by the American Nurses# Association as a community health nurse or completion of at least six credits received within two years in community health nursing or six credits in health care management from an accredited college or university program or school of nursing. # Certificate/License: Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.# Possession of an individual malpractice insurance policy. # Alternative to Minimum Qualifications: Prefer Hospice/Palliative Certification. # ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.# They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.# These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.# Eastern Connecticut Health Network reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities to this position. Responsible for management of professional and paraprofessional nursing services as well as those provided by contract to hospice patient families. Responsible for management of professional and paraprofessional nursing services by assessment and evaluation of community needs, agency needs, and agency resources. Makes recommendation to the Hospice Director on staffing needs and requirements. Assures clinical competency of staff assigned. Responsible for accurate and timely assessment and evaluation of performance of staff assigned. Assures staff maintain qualitative standards and comply with Agency quality assurance goals. Encourages the professional and clinical development of staff assigned. Assures staff are knowledgeable in criteria for all payer sources, as appropriate. Participates in weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and updates staff on new trends and issues. Provides ongoing case evaluation to assure that clinical outcomes, documentation, and billing requirements are met. Reviews progress on clinical outcomes to assure efficient and effective achievement of goals. Provides ongoing audit of patients# records to assure compliance with documentation and regulatory requirements. Contacts insurance companies, as appropriate, with clinical updates. Assists with problem solving related to billing problems. Conferences with Hospice RN and other disciplines to discuss patient care, progress on goals, coordination of services, and plans for ongoing service or discharge. Assures timely completion of documentation requirements. Maintains quality leadership and management goals and objective. Facilitates open communication between staff and senior management. Actively communicates and works collaboratively with internal and external customers. Implements agency policies/procedures goals and objectives with Hospice staff. Actively communicates and works collaboratively with internal and external customers, including but not limited to physicians, town representatives, hospitals, network personnel, nursing homes, Hospice Program Director. Is accountable for patient utilization and staff productivity, and conferences with appropriate staff to address variances. Accepts and process patient referrals as needed. Participates in the hiring, interviewing, orienting and terminating of staff for areas assigned. Participates/facilitates agency committees, focus groups. Manages other agency programs, as assigned.
