Start of Care Supervisor

Job Title 

Start of Care Supervisor

Location

Lisle, IL, USA

Employee Type

Employee

Working Hours Per Week

40

SUMMARY
Promote the delivery of coordinated, comprehensive care to patients through the activities of assessment, planning documentation, and provision of direct nursing care within the policies and standards of the Agency and under the direction of the Hospice Clinical Supervisor. Accurately complete assessments, administer skilled nursing care to patients requiring intermittent professional nursing services, and determine what additional disciplines and/or programs are required for the care of the patient.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
• Accurately complete required start-of-care documentation within 24 hours
• Develop, implement, and adjust the patient care plan in cooperation with the Hospice interdisciplinary team
• Observe signs and symptoms and any changes in patient status and report to the Hospice team
• Communicate with physicians, agencies, and team to coordinate patient/family care
• Profile/reconcile medications in conjunction with pharmacy vendors and physician
• Communicate with Intake to order DME specific to patient needs
• Understand Medicare disease-specific criteria, Hospice level of care, and Hospice benefit
• Teach, supervise, and counsel the patient and family members regarding the nursing care needs and initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the patient's care and safety
• Assess and assign Hospice Aides as appropriate by providing a written plan of care and specific duties the Aide is to perform for each individual patient
• Attend and participate in all required agency meetings
• Adhere to the Agency’s personnel policies and compliance plan
• Complete 3 (three) SOCs daily and if SOCs are not available, assist team as assigned by the Supervisor
• Organize daily visit schedule to minimize travel time and mileage
• Travel where business needs are in order to reach weekly productivity
• Assist with routine and follow-up visits as needed
• Comply with Company’s Core Values and Core Competencies
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing
• Hold, in good standing, a license as a Registered Nurse, issued by the state in which you work
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse, including Hospice experience.
• Proficiency in Agency IT programs HCHB/PointCare processes
• Able to meet the physical demands of providing nursing care, ambulating patients, transferring patients, assisting with exercises, etc.
• Able to transfer patients as needed according to proper techniques of body mechanics to promote patient and staff safety.
• Able to follow up as needed and appropriately with doctor’s office, Hospice multidisciplinary team, and management staff pertaining to any concerns regarding patient care.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR and BCLS certification
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have and maintain in good standing professional license, certificate, or registration, as applicable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee will be required to drive daily for meetings and/or visits to residential homes. Employee will work in varied residential environments based on assigned case load. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions.
COMMENTS
This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

NOTICE:

• Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.
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• By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer