What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse-Hospice position at Alliant Home Health?
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team! You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of assigned patients. Pay is per visit.
Benefits:
- Schedule is flexible to allow independence
- Mileage compensation
- iPad available, some restrictions apply
- Employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school. Possess a current license to practice nursing in Colorado. Complies with the standards outlined in the Nurse Practice Act. Thorough knowledge of current federal and state regulations.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in general nursing practice, hospice experience and/or palliative, end of life care preferred.
- Should have supervisory and good communication skills. Ability to work well with others, function well under pressure, and function independently. Must comply with the standards outlined in the Nurse Practice Act.
- Bachelor degree preferred.
- Two (2) years previous experience with Quality Improvement requested. Proficient in hospice patient multi-disciplinary case management. Excellent documentation skills and have the ability to review documentation identifying compliance and case management.
- Demonstrates basic knowledge of all procedures included in the Registered Nurse description. Ability to follow instructions from the physician, nursing supervisor and other professional staff. Ability to communicate effectively with managers, patients, families and co-workers. Able to assess safety of home situations for self, patients, and other staff members, including physical and psychological dangers. Ability to effectively cope with patients, families and all others with varying backgrounds, socioeconomic conditions, and value judgments.
Requirements:
1. Performs the quality improvement activities for hospice as outlined in the QAPI plan, working closely under supervision of the Director of Patient Care Services.
2. Assures that desired patient outcomes are achieved and sustained, by such mechanisms as chart review and staff education.
3. Completes ongoing monthly requirements of QAPI plan, including performing data collection on all chart reviews related to adverse event outcomes, quarterly chart reviews. Compiles data, analyzes trends, and reports minimum of monthly to Director of Patient Care Services.
4. Assures that all patient records exhibit evidence of quality multi-disciplinary case management.
5. Assures through quality improvement activities compliance and standards of care for federal, state and local regulations is met.
6. Educates staff regarding performance improvement and involves staff in performance improvement activities.
7. Works closely with Medical Records Coordinator to implement activities designed to improve documentation, including assurance that process for tracking of physician orders is followed and orders are signed and in records on a timely basis.
8. Works closely with Director of Patient Care Services to develop and implement further activities designed to improve patient outcomes.
9. Performs chart audits on a timely and concurrent basis to ensure that all documentation is in place, content is appropriate for quality case management, regulatory requirements are met.
a. Written results of chart audits are shared concurrently with Director of Patient Care Services
b. Staff is educated to expectations of appropriate documentation.
10. Performs field homecare visits in addition to QI activities, as scheduled by Director of Patient Care Services, to include:
a. Initial opening assessments on patients
b. Supervisory visits
c. Other patient visits as scheduled by Director of Patient Care Services.
Alliant Home Health, Palliative Care and Hospice is a clinician and Veteran owned company based in Colorado. Our work environment is social, energetic, and supportive. Our culture supports flexible working hours and growth opportunities. Our employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities. We are offering a comprehensive benefits plan to Full Time employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO (Part and Full Time) and 401K. Alliant Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.