RN Assistant Director of Nursing
About The Position
The RN Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director of Nursing/Patient Care Manager with coordinating all aspects of patient and family care and support, and facilitates communication and interaction among personnel providing services to terminally ill patients. The role supports coordination of hospice patient care and the Interdisciplinary Team, referral and admission processes, patient-care staffing and scheduling, medical-record reviews, and hospice and supportive-service arrangements. It also assists with recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, and resolution of complaints and problems, and helps ensure compliance with agency standards, licensure requirements, company policies, and safety and disaster plans.
Requirements
- Must be 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 is preferred.
- Working knowledge of hospice-program objectives, framework, organization, and function, as well as programs offered by payors such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, is preferred.
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 assignment of patient-care staff and monitor staff scheduling.
- 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 arrangement of hospice and supportive services.
- Assist with recruitment and hiring, and direct 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 inter-departmental 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
- Medical, dental, and vision health benefits
- 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
