Charge RN Hospice Baldwin Park FT Baldwin Park, CA
Functions as a Lead of the healthcare team, coordinates departmental operations that ensure quality patient care in a safe, healing environment that is patient & family centered. Demonstrates responsibility & accountability for own professional practice. Has an appropriate clinical skill to be an expert resource. Is available & supportive to employees & understands priorities/needs of the department. Is a staff role model for professional nursing practice. May recommend to mgmt in efficient resource allocation by assuring appropriate patient assignments, staffing, & scheduling. Demonstrates performance consistent with the strategic plan of the organization & the KP nursing mission & values.
Essential Functions:
- Directs, reviews, assigns & organizes the work of at least three (3) or more employees, of which at least one (1) must be another RN.
- Provides professional leadership & direction of department personnel in order to maintain efficient delivery of effective patient care.
- Coordinates departmental operations & delegates tasks appropriately.
- Is an excellent staff role model for professional nursing practice (e.g. RN/MD Collaborating for Outcomes, Just Culture, Quality, Service, Safety).
- Supports & enhances the leadership skills of the staff RNs, LVNs & UAs/CNAs (& other ancillary staff as appropriate).
- Acts as a resource, preceptor & mentor to new employees, registry, students, & other team members in department specific operations & patient care activities.
- Collaborates with or refers to mgr/clinical nurse specialist/educator any outstanding issues or concerns on the unit.
- Participates in activities related to patient flow, including admission & discharge processes.
- Serves as a resource for clinical concerns, scope of practice & applicable state & federal regulations as well as operational concerns of providers & staff.
- Possesses experience & skills to be a resource for providers, RNs, LVNs, USs/CNAs, (& other ancillary staff as appropriate).
- Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule to meet the department demands of the day; facilitates & relieves staff breaks.
- Actively involved in assigning, orienting, & precepting & coaching staff as needed.
- Conducts audits & ensures that documentation reflects thorough assessments, incorporates physical & psychosocial findings, diagnostic tests, learning needs, barriers, multidisciplinary education plans & age appropriate care.
- Provides input on employees' performance evaluations through daily observation & monitoring of performance.
- Acts as a role model for staff regarding providing a patient care experience that exceeds members' expectations.
- Coordinates smooth transition for patients across the care continuum.
- Ensures support of the collaborative LMP environment through unit based teams (UBTs).
- Identifies & supports staff professional/clinical development needs (i.e. certification, presentations, & reward/recognition).
- Motivates staff to attain their fullest potential in improving performance, attendance, access, service & quality outcomes.
- Lead/facilitate daily/shift multidisciplinary huddles.
- Attends Charge Nurse Educational programs.
Qualifications:
This is a Repost of 089574
Basic Qualifications:
- Current CA RN license and AHA BLS Certification.
- One (1) year recent (within past three (3) years) full-time equivalent experience in a licensed Home Health and/or Hospice agency as an RN/PHN.
- Current California Driver's License and a clear driving record for the past two (2)years.
- Proof of automobile insurance as required by law.
PreferredQualifications:
- BSN preferred
- PHN certificate
- Proficient in Hospice and Palliative criteria, knowledge of CMS Hospice COP compliance program
- Ensures quality, efficient care including access and transition to other levels of care across the continuum
- Conduct clinical quality review, trends and other focus reviews
- Data entry skills
- Computer knowledge of MS Word
Notes:
- Travel required on assigned member areas
- Requires weekend, on-call after hours call coverage, back-fill for Intake including hospice liaison at acute and other contracted external facilities in the care of hospice / palliative members
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