RN Assistant Director of Nursing
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing/Patient Care Manager in coordinating patient and family care and support, and facilitates communication and interaction among personnel providing services to terminally ill patients. The role supports coordination of the Hospice Program and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), referral and admission processes, patient-care staffing, record reviews, service arrangements, field-staff recruitment and training, safety-plan compliance, and follow-up on complaints and problems. The position is for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse and offers a stated annual pay range of $75,000 to $85,000, depending on experience.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of operation.
- Basic computer knowledge and skill.
Nice To Haves
- One year of patient-care experience in hospice or palliative care, oncology, or home health.
- Working knowledge of the objectives, framework, organization, and function of a hospice program, and programs offered by payors including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordination of patient-care aspects of the Hospice Program and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
- Ensure the referral and admission process is completed within Caris HealthCare’s customer service standards.
- Assist with assigning patient-care staff.
- Monitor scheduling of patient-care staff.
- Assist with supervision of periodic reviews of patient medical records, employee visits, and daily activity reports to ensure conformance with agency standards, licensure requirements, and professional community health nursing standards.
- Check documentation for accuracy and consistency with payor requirements and company policy.
- Assist with arranging hospice and supportive services.
- Assist with recruitment, hiring, and directing training of field staff.
- Ensure compliance with Caris safety and disaster plans.
- Ensure employees are trained on occupational exposure.
- Assist with handling staff, physician, patient, and interdepartmental complaints and problems; provide accurate and timely follow-up and document issues according to company policy.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus eligibility
- Eligible for benefits within 60 days
- Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
- Health spending account
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
