RN - Hospice Home Care

Job Details: Job Location: Tallahassee Florida - Tallahassee, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: RN, Job Summary:This full-time RN position manages clinical resources for the Big Bend Hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT) and determines the daily utilization of staff and resources. Enhances clinical practice of the team by performing as a role model, mentor, instructor, and resource person.Supervisory Responsibilities:This position is responsible for supervising members of their assigned Interdisciplinary Team IDT.Duties/Responsibilities:•    Primary clinical and administrative resource for the Interdisciplinary Team [IDT]o    Determines the daily utilization of IDT staffo    Appropriately triage clinical calls to IDT memberso    Provides coverage/assistance to team members as needed and as patient acuity dictates to ensure continuity of care to all patients on the teamo    Participates in the team responsibility of providing 24-hour/day, 7-day/week patient care as neededo    Participates in clinical on-call staffing as neededo    Promotes adherence to Big Bend Hospice [BBH] policies and procedures.  Recommends alternate approaches to patient care as indicatedo    Obtains report and monitors ongoing assessments of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient, family and patient caregiver and initiates appropriate intervention or referral in collaboration with IDT.o    Provides education to IDT members regarding symptom control, case management, BBH, community, and financial resourceso    Enhances the clinical practice of IDT staff by performing as a role model, mentor, instructor and resource persono    Administers direct care to select patient, as deemed appropriate, to maintain own clinical competence and/or to access patient requirements and to provide modeling for staff•    Assists in determining the appropriate financial classification for patients throughout their continuum of care; i.e., hospitalizations, respite, nursing home placement, revocations, etc.•    Responsible for daily operations of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)o    Schedules on-call staffingo    Plans, organizes and coordinates IDT, including weekly IDT meetingso    Maintains current patient Kardex at all timeso    Prepares the IDT agenda.o    Collaborates with other departments, On-Call Nurse and Admissions, to ensure all patient/family care needs are metCommunicationo    Communicates in a clear and accurate manner.  Provides constructive feedback and resolves conflict directly.  Assists others to improve group communication skillso    Assists in providing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of team goalso    Incorporates joint decision-making and unified goal achievement into IDT practiceo    Demonstrates respect and understanding for all clinical disciplines required for quality patient careResponsible for Oversight of Staff Performance and Developmento    Recognizes, reinforces and enhances the role of all disciplines in the IDT.  Promotes professional development of all members of the IDT.o    Assists in reviewing patient care documentation and providing on-site clinical supervisory visits to identify strengths and areas of development for the RN/LPN, Home Health Aides [HHA] and Homemakers [HMKR].o    Assists team members in collecting data related to monitors identifiedo    Provides data and findings for reporting to CQI Committeeo    Assists in the development of team-based education programs for the improvement of patient careo    Gathers written input to the evaluation of IDT staff from the respective discipline coordinator, i.e. FSC, Spiritual Care or Music Therapyo    Encourages staff to pursue certification and actively attend professional organization meetingsEngages Actively in Professional and Leadership Developmento    Identifies specific career goals that are consistent with team goals and BBH mission.  Accountable for completion of goals at yearly evaluation.o    Actively participates in a professional organizationo    Demonstrates self-motivated professional and personal development by assuming responsibility for continued learningo    Pursues own professional growth through attendance at required in-services, i.e. safety, infection control, and Right to Know lawOther Functionso    Represents Big Bend Hospice at community activitieso    Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director.Designates Essential Function of the position. Qualifications: QualificationsRequired Skills/Abilities: •    Excellent verbal and written communication skills. •    Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.•    Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.•    Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.•    Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.•    Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.•    Ability to meet field work schedules.•    Ability to manage physical demands and emotional stress of workload.•    Able to remain calm and troubleshoot/handle patient/family crisis situations.•    Able to perform each and every one of the responsibilities described to continue at-will employment with Big Bend Hospice.Education and Experience:•    Current RN license•    Minimum of two [2] years Hospice experience preferred•    Oncology or home health nursing experience preferred with at least one [1] year acute and medical surgical nursing•    Must maintain current valid Florida licensure as RN•    Must possess a valid Florida Drivers' License, current auto insurance, and reliable transportationPhysical Requirements: •    Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.•    Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.  •    Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.