RN Administrator On-Call

Basic Job Function Summary

Coordinates all aspects of patient and family care outside of normal business hours, and on holidays and weekends (additional stipends available for holidays). Serves as team leader, providing direction and supervision for the interdisciplinary team members for both Home Health and Hospice service lines.

Essential Functions

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time, as the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
• Ensure that all patient/family services comply with federal, state(s) and local regulatory requirements and with accepted professional standards.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of all direct patient/family care team members.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing education of staff and volunteers (additional pay given to attend trainings).
• Assure that all initial assessments and required reassessments are conducted by qualified team members within required time frames.
• Performs any administrative functions including bypass, visit scheduling, and/or chart audits as requested.
• Directs any huddles related to on-call and may pull reports for morning huddle as assigned.
• May assume responsibility for a patient/family that includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Initiate communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family and may assist with coordination of the development, implementation and review of the interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/family.
• Assure the 24-hour availability of nursing and psychosocial services to patients/families and coordinates "on-call" assignments. Works in collaboration with hospice managers and/or supervisors to establish, manage, and communicate any staffing and/or scheduling calendars.
• May participate in IDG/ Case Conference meetings (additional pay given to attend meetings).
• Maintain the Home Health and Hospice medical records, including clinical notes and progress notes, for each service provided to each patient according to established standards and agency policy and protocols.
• Communicate as needed with all members of the team, the patient/family, the Medical Director, the Hospice Manager and/or supervisor and others involved in the care of the patient to facilitate optimal care of patients/families.
• Assist in managing development of a discharge plan when a patient is discharged prior to death or transferred to another hospice.
• Ensure all interdepartmental communication and exchange of data is accurate, timely and effective.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, including data collection and aggregation, plus projects assigned by the Director, Education & Quality.
• Participate on committees and special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned including those within the scope of current, valid professional licensure/credentials (i.e. RN, SW, Chaplain, MT, HA, etc.). Employees should reference the position specific job description for additional details on the essential functions of the clinical discipline.
• Registered Nurse license in state(s) practicing.
• Must have reliable automobile, valid driver’s license, and the minimum state required liability automobile insurance.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $700.00 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Supplemental Pay:

• Differential pay

Experience:

• Home Health and Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)
• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Location:

• Utah (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $700