Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Since 1998, Solaris Hospice has been striving to provide the best care for our patients. We are currently expanding our market and are looking for an RN Clinical Leader to join our team!
Solaris offers competitive pay, benefits, 401K, and a strong foundation to succeed in your career.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Clinical Leader is the designated Registered Nurse for the Interdisciplinary Group in his / her region and is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Reviews available patient information related to the case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to the case as needed. Conferences with MEDICAL DIRECTOR/Hospice Physician regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services.
2. Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate. 3. Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.
4. Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
5. Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
6. Conducts record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to the Regional Administrator and hospice personnel.
7. Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees when designated and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
8. Assists Regional Administrator and Clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.
9. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
10. Promotes customer service orientation to all hospice personnel.
11. Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
12. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Clinical Director.
13. Adheres to the Standards of Conduct