Primary Responsibilities:
Performs skilled nursing activities such as:
1. Actively receive and process incoming calls for all lines of business.
2. Incorporates nursing skills, communication skills, and emotional intelligence to effectively assess problems/needs.
3. Completes telephonic or virtual assessment of patient for effective symptom management.
4. Collaborate with patient, family/caregiver, and practitioner regarding goals of care and changes in treatment plan.
5. Provide information and education regarding disease progression and anticipated needs at end of life.
6. Provide instruction to the patient/care giver in accordance with the plan of care or changes in plan of care.
7. Provides appropriate emotional support during all conversations with patients/caregivers.
8. Conducts follow up and collaboration calls as needs arise or as requested by the team.
Communicates and coordinates as follows:
9. Provide change of status updates to supervisor (such as ER visit disposition or death) per protocol.
10. Call physician or APRN as necessary for change in plan of care.
11. Collaborate with supervisor or IDG team to determine appropriate discipline to respond to call and/or visit need.
12. Arranges for medications and supplies based on urgency, per policy.
13. Communicates with staff, physicians, community resources, and vendors providing accurate information regarding patient’s needs/problems.
14. Documents all phone call encounters with patients/caregivers in the EMR in a timely manner per CHPC protocol.
15. Leaves accurate and detailed report, per protocol, to IDG team members, after all calls including death calls, per protocol.
Actively seeks ways to develop professionally:
16. Develops familiarity and proficiency with difficult discussions, explaining disease progression, end of life needs and expectations, and use of current CHPC materials for family/caregiver education.
17. Develops basic knowledge of Hospice Medicare/Medicaid and other reimbursement mechanisms.
18. Develop areas of expertise in hospice nursing skills (including assessment and symptom management)
19. Pursues professional growth through academic and continuing educational programs.
Demonstrates self-directed behavior:
20. Accepts responsibility and accountability for own actions.
21. Demonstrates ability to solve problems independently.
22. Seeks supervision appropriately.
23. Organizes workload efficiently.
24. Accepts criticism non-defensively.
25. Handles changes appropriately.
26. Functions effectively in emergency situations.
27. Seeks additional responsibilities as appropriate.
Participates in total agency program:
28. Promotes agency image within the community.
29. Demonstrates appropriate dress and grooming.
30. Uses chain of command for problem solving.
31. Uses supplies and equipment appropriately in a cost-effective manner.
32. Displays courtesy, tact, and patience within the organization and during community interactions.
33. Maintains a good attendance record.
34. Notifies agency of absences according to policy.
35. Keeps neat and legible written documentation.
36. Participates in agency quality assurance and complies with Compliance Program.
37. Attends staff meetings on a regular basis.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Licenses/Certifications:
38. Must currently be registered in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse.
39. Reliable transportation
Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
40. Possession of a degree from a diploma nursing program, 2-year associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in nursing
41. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in acute care setting, oncology, home health setting, and hospice preferred.
42. Principles and practices of nursing.
Knowledge of:
43. Principles and practices of nursing.
Skilled at:
44. Multitasking
45. Critical thinking
46. Ability to work within framework of multi-disciplinary team.
47. Effective communication
Professional Development:
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
48. Must currently be registered in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse.
49. Current State of Florida drivers license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice insurance carrier.
Qualifications:
Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) Level II Background Screen
Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
50. Possession of a degree from a diploma nursing program, 2 year Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
51. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in medical-surgical, oncology or home health setting.
Knowledge of:
52. Principles and practices of nursing.
Skilled at:
53. Multitasking
54. Critical thinking
55. Ability to work within framework of multi-disciplinary team.
56. Communicating effectively