Summary:

We are seeking a candidate who would be responsible for directly supervising nurses, home health aides, social workers, and chaplains on our team based out of El Campo, Tx. The ideal candidate would coordinate/direct the work activities of the IDT (interdisciplinary team) in a manner that is efficient, organized and creates a concentrated and dedicated team effort. Conferences with leadership to address staff/patient concerns; maintains patient care updates and standard operating policies/procedures while managing team operations within budgetary guidelines.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate timely and complete admission, and continuing evaluation of patients for eligibility; assign staff to new admissions.
• Assure the Plan of Care is updated, executed and effective with appropriate visit frequency.
• Develop and promote positive relationships, acting as liaison between team members, patients, families, agency staff, and facilities to meet patient/family needs.
• Perform ongoing review/assessment of team documentation for comprehensiveness, appropriateness, consistency, regulatory compliance and outcomes. Review findings with team and execute plan of correction.
• Prepare for and facilitate scheduled IDT meeting. 
• Provide consultation and education for staff, health providers and community.
• Maintain appropriate staffing pattern meeting productivity standards within established budgetary guidelines. 
• Assist with orientation of new staff/students; oversee staff, providing communication, training as needed. 
• Rotate administrative on-call duty as scheduled.
• Maintain required CEU credits according to established standards.
• Understands and adheres to organizational compliance and privacy programs.
• Assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals.
• Performs other duties as required and/or requested by management.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN license to practice in the state of Texas
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Home health, hospice or public health nursing experience 
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate services
• Five years minimum management experience, hospice/palliative experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal and communication skills 
• Ability to multi-task, effectively
• Ability to accommodate multi-faith beliefs and backgrounds of patients/families
• Knowledge of applicable State/Federal laws governing hospice licensure
• Ability to travel to multi-work locations during workday
• Must have reliable vehicle, valid Texas Driver’s License and Liability Insurance
• PC experience
• Current CPR certification

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