Hospice Clinical Team Leader, RN

The Clinical Team Leader is a Registered Nurse responsible for assisting the Branch Director with the day-to-day clinical management of the branch to ensure quality patient care. The primary function is for the overall administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity. Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency. Monitors and analyzes QAPI issues and directs clinical staff with regard to agency policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications:

• Current and unencumbered Registered Nursing License in the state which you intend to work.
• Supervisory experience is preferred

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

License/Certification:

• Current Driver's License
• Current Registered Nursing License
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance
• Current CPR Card

Experience:

• Minimum of two years' experience as a registered nurse obtained within the last 36 months, Home Health or Hospice preferred
• Management experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and possess effective communication skills.
• Must be capable of prioritizing and handing multiple tasks of critical importance and function well in an atmosphere of stress.
• Possess knowledge of patient care within Home Health or Hospice

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in a variety of settings and office environments, promoting functioning and coordination with all agency activities to ensure the highest level of professional care. Ability to work a flexible schedule. May work in patients' homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and the ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

• Effectively facilitate the relationship between physicians, referral sources, caregivers, employees, and patients.
• Review and process workflow each day, accurately and timely.
• Directs and coordinates clinical departments and sites; assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with state and federal regulations. (Conditions of Participation).
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and/or case conference, assists in development of the IDT plan and case conference schedule. Attends/coordinates in monthly staff meeting.
• Review on-call report daily. Address any concerns. Review admissions, upcoming discharges, transfers on a daily basis to ensure that PT's are admitted per policy and d/c, transfers are scheduled and completed per policy
• Provides direction to clinical staff, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with the Plan of Care assessment and reassessment of patients' needs and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel.
• Assist the Branch Director and Scheduler in scheduling procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Assist the Branch Director to provide ongoing education and training to all branch clinicians to ensure the understanding of documentation requirements to meet regulatory standards.
• Provide supervision of patient care and reviews/approves orders.
• Assist the Administrator in the Survey process during preparation and survey visits.
• In collaboration with branch leadership participate in QAPI and Annual Agency Review.
• Audit nursing, home health aide, chaplain, and social worker documentation quarterly to ensure compliance and quality.
• Monitor SHP for appropriate caregiver contact information and quality scores
• Responsible for ensuring orientation (onboarding) of complete competency checklist and onboarding checklist, assist branch director in recruitment of staff and performance evaluations.
• Assist the Branch Director in the ordering, inventory, and maintenance of all medical supplies in the office.
• Follows all procedures as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Must adhere to all Traditions Health policies.
• Ensures confidentiality of clients and staff in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of hospice or home health patients/clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient.
• Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client's nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.
• Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services.
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
• Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's/client's condition and needs.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
• Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns hospice or home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients.
• May only conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of hospice or home health experience.
• Promotes the Agency 's philosophy and administrative policies.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Traditions Health is highly invested in not only your overall health, but also your future. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our employees. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Full range of health insurance-medical (BCBS with 3 medical plan options), dental & vision.
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Employee Assistant Program
• Generous PTO (that increases with your tenure)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities

Traditions' Health aspires to maintain a market competitive, internally equitable, and performance-based rewards program in order to attract, retain, and motivate employees. This philosophy includes to pay commensurate with experience, skills, competencies, and individual performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Traditions Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other legally protected characteristic.