Nurse Supervisor McCarthy Care Center - Weekend Baylor at Visiting Nurse Association
Visiting Nurse Association · East Sandwich, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in East Sandwich
- In collaboration with leadership, oversees hospice program development including, but not limited to, staff education, data management, and implementation of appropriate clinical practices in the hospice program.
- Determine staffing needs according to census requirements and with consideration for utilization of personnel at their maximum potential.
- Oversee compliance with personnel policies.
- Reviews performance and performs evaluations of all direct reports.
- Monitor day-to-day compliance with regulatory and reimbursement requirements as defined by various government agencies.
- Maintain compliance with all Joint Commission, state and federal regulations.
- Assists with the orientation, preceptorship and ongoing education of all McCarthy Care Center staff.
- Collaborates with other departments to develop, maintain and monitor policies and standards related to hospice activities.
- Determines patient eligibility for General Inpatient level of care within the program guidelines established in collaboration with hospice medical director, interdisciplinary team members and hospice intake department.
- Performs the admission process to include all signed forms, physician orders and CTI’s completed, establish patient plan of care including medication reconciliations.
- Initiates the GIP (General Inpatient) Plan of Care based on the patient and family/caregiver needs reflecting assessment data obtained to determine the nursing diagnosis and establish goals for care. Includes both the patient and family/caregiver in the care planning process. Re-evaluates this Plan of Care regularly and revising as needed to reflect the patient and family/caregiver care needs.
- Manages patient symptom management; administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
- Attends the Interdisciplinary Group Team meetings regularly.
- Participates in Hospice sponsored in-service training and mandatory trainings
- Ensures that equipment, medication and other necessary items and services are available to the patients in the McCarthy Hospice Care Center
- Provide clinical expertise and serves as a resource to staff and the community.
- Participates in Agency Quality Improvement program.
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Successful passage of VNA pre-hire medication test
- Registered Nurse currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- BSN, Master’s degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum of two to four years of supervisory experience in a home health agency, hospice or related health program.
- Ability in program administration.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to utilize available hardware and software.
