What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Educator position at Adena Home Health and Hospice?
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Schedule : Mon - Fri; 8 am to 4 : 30 pm
Agency : Adena Hospice
SUMMARY :
The Clinical Community Educator will be a Licensed Professional Nurse that has the overall primary responsibility of promoting the (Agency) Hospice brand through the development of clinical relationships with acute care partners, post-acute care partners, senior living communities and other referral sources. The Clinical Community Educator assists in supporting the transition of identified patients in need by supporting discussions with their families and completing the initial election statement confirming consent for care.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES :
- RN or LPN with a minimum of 2 years of experience in sales and marketing in the hospice continuum of care (experience supporting and developing GIP programs desired).
- Preferred Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure in the state of services.
- Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people. Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers. Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
- Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments. Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant.
- Verbalizes knowledge of hospice and palliative care Nursing, State and Federal regulations.
- Differentiates Hospice from acute care nursing as noted by verbal report during IDT meeting, and implementation of interventions supporting the hospice plan of care.
- Utilizes the Nursing Process in a holistic approach to identify complex needs and to develop and implement creative strategies for meeting those needs while recognizing, reporting, and documenting signs and symptoms of decline.
- Documents data relative to complex or sensitive psychosocial, medical-legal, physiological states.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates teaching plan. Incorporates teaching plan into daily care and documents as well as providing educational support to referral sources as needed.
- Performs care adhering to the professional standards of practice and hospice standards of care.
- Assists in developing or revising policies and procedures as requested.
- Participates in audit process as requested to ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations.
- Assists in compliance committees and meetings as requested.
- Disciplined style of work ethic. Ability to prioritize and be timely. Works efficiently.
- Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY :
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :
Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Below are minimal knowledge / physical requirements of this position. An extensive amount of travel is required for this position.
Constantly (66%-100%) :
Reading, Speaking, Writing English
Communications Skills
Computer / PDA Usage
Driving
Hand / finger dexterity
Hearing / Seeing
Hearing in person
Hearing on the phone
Talking in person
Talking on the phone
Vision for close work
Frequently (34%-66%)
Walking
Bending
Standing
Sitting
Stretching / Reaching
Occasionally (2%-33%)
Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
Climbing
Stooping (bend at waist)
Distinguish smell / taste
Rarely (1% or less)
N / A
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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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