RN House Supervisor - Hospice Home

Circle of Life•Springdale, AR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will assist with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating bed assignments in 2 hospice homes. Participates in delivery of skilled care when needed and assists with continuity of care coordination. Facilitates and oversees safe and smooth patient transfers in and out of IPU. Manage shift staffing. Assures continuity of care through effective scheduling of staff. Serves as a resource for all IPU needs. Assists with facilitating solutions and processes. Collaborates with outpatient service line to ensure continuum of care services for patients. Articulates needs of patients transferring between levels of care to staff and promotes continuity of care. Assure compliance with regulations and contracts. Organize, prioritize, and delegate to meet routine daily needs, and in crisis. Utilize acuity and intensity tool to manage nurse staffing levels for patient census. Maintain knowledge of current hospice nursing practices. Respond to emergencies and conduct patient assessments. Assists with training, counseling, and coaching of staff. Support best practices with EMR and documentation. Practice quality communication skills: verbal, written, and electronic. Coordinate conflict resolution, successful peer interactions, coaching of clinical staff. Provide patient/family and community education with effective teaching skills exhibited. Participate in conferences, meetings, and in-services. Be flexible, organized and work effectively and professionally under stress. Anticipates and assists with bedside nursing, rounding, and hands on care delivery. Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and patience when interacting with patients, families, co-workers, and members of the public. Represents Circle of Life to the community in a positive manner. Demonstrates flexibility, versatility, and a positive attitude in integrating additional duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

3 or more years of progressive experience in acute care nursing.
Demonstrated leadership experience as charge nurse or in other capacity.
Experience managing staff on a shift basis.
Recent experience in a skilled facility or as a case manager of hospice patients required.
Quality communication skills: verbal, written, and electronic.
Effective teaching skills.
Flexibility, organization, and ability to work effectively and professionally under stress.
Compassion, empathy, and patience when interacting with patients, families, co-workers, and members of the public.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating bed assignments in 2 hospice homes.
Participate in delivery of skilled care when needed.
Assist with continuity of care coordination.
Facilitate and oversee safe and smooth patient transfers in and out of IPU.
Manage shift staffing.
Assure continuity of care through effective scheduling of staff.
Serve as a resource for all IPU needs.
Assist with facilitating solutions and processes.
Collaborate with outpatient service line to ensure continuum of care services for patients.
Articulate needs of patients transferring between levels of care to staff and promote continuity of care.
Assure compliance with regulations and contracts.
Organize, prioritize, and delegate to meet routine daily needs, and in crisis.
Utilize acuity and intensity tool to manage nurse staffing levels for patient census.
Maintain knowledge of current hospice nursing practices.
Respond to emergencies and conduct patient assessments.
Assist with training, counseling, and coaching of staff.
Support best practices with EMR and documentation.
Practice quality communication skills: verbal, written, and electronic.
Coordinate conflict resolution, successful peer interactions, and coaching of clinical staff.
Provide patient/family and community education with effective teaching skills.
Participate in conferences, meetings, and in-services.
Be flexible, organized and work effectively and professionally under stress.
Anticipate and assist with bedside nursing, rounding, and hands on care delivery.
Demonstrate compassion, empathy, and patience when interacting with patients, families, co-workers, and members of the public.
Represent Circle of Life to the community in a positive manner.
Demonstrate flexibility, versatility, and a positive attitude in integrating additional duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.