Responsibilities of Position:

• Assist with the development and implementation of Agency policies and procedures.
• Manage departmental budget and control expenditures.
• Enforce departmental vision, goals, and implementation plan.
• Build and maintain an effective team.
• Participate in the Agency survey. (ie. Ohio, Joint Commission, Finance, etc.
• Provide expert leadership regarding optimum symptom management and overall care provided.
• Collaborate with Medical Director, primary physicians, and/or consulting physicians regarding appropriateness for re-admission or re-certification and regarding appropriate symptom management.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Conferences.
• Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of the patient’s Plan of Care across all levels and settings of routine hospice care, including crisis care, end-of-life care, and GIP through ongoing review of clinical records and chart reviews.
• Monitor quality of care and appropriateness of care provided in all settings, whether that is in the patient’s home, skilled nursing, or assisted living setting.
• Monitor clinical documentation for timeliness, appropriateness, and compliance with Agency policy, accreditation bodies, and governing requirements.
• Assist the Director of Nursing with additional documentation requests from Payer Service.
• Evaluate staff productivity. Make supervisory visits to evaluate staff competency annually.
• Participate in visits as needed.
• Work evenings and weekends as an administrative assistant on call.
• Complete all documentation as required by the organization in compliance with Agency policy, accreditation bodies, and governing requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Medical/Surgical, Oncology or community health nursing.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of management experience.

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Shall have a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Travel to other sites as needed. Travel may be in inclement weather.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs of supplies or equipment.
• Requires various amounts of sitting, standing, twisting, turning, bending, lifting, and walking.