What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Hospice Clinical Director position at ImpactSearch Partners?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description :
- Champion Comprehensive Patient Support : Coordinate and oversee a spectrum of patient services, ensuring alignment with established hospice program policies
- Empowering Teams : Provide guidance and support to an amazing team of clinicians, fostering continuous enhancement of hospice care services provided.
- Quality Assurance : Conduct meticulous chart audits, overseeing medical record upkeep for compliance with regulations, certification standards, and ethical care benchmarks.
- Training Excellence : Participate in crafting orientation and in-service training for nursing & clinical staff, nurturing their growth across all proficiency levels
- Performance Advancement : Evaluate and uplift clinical staff performance during probation and annually, offering valuable teaching and counseling to enhance the delivery of services from our clinicians.
- Collaborative Leadership : Lead interdisciplinary team gatherings to refine patient / family Care Plans, encouraging the exchange of insights, resolution of challenges, and nurturing professional camaraderie
- Verifying patients' identity and reviewing physicians' orders before beginning x-ray procedures.
- Using x-ray equipment to take radiographic images of patients as per physicians' written orders.
- Explaining x-ray procedures to patients and answering their questions.
- Positioning patients accordingly.
- Limiting patients' exposure to radiation by placing lead shields on patients where needed.
- Ensuring that the x-rays taken are of sound quality to prevent repeat procedures.
- Ensuring that the x-ray equipment is regularly serviced and in good working order.
- Promptly notifying management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.
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