Job Responsibilities:
• Oversees clinical staff to ensure that the patient care delivery is efficient and effective with achievement of desired clinical outcomes 24/7.
• Facilitates/participates in complex patient care conferences to facilitate meeting expected outcomes established in the plan of care.
• Assists team, staff members to accurately determine patients’ clinical needs, along with the appropriate level of care.
• Directs weekly IDG meetings in an efficient and effective manner (if applicable).
• Provides performance feedback and monitors accountability of clinical staff through documentation audits, reports, quality monitoring and supervisory visits.
• Facilitates seamless coordination of patients’ care between all parties, internal and external.
• Administers direct nursing care to select patients, as deemed appropriate, to maintain own clinical competence and/or to assess particular patient requirement and to provide modeling to staff.
• Works with Director to manage staffing in accordance with staffing model and budget.
• Collaborates with other teams and departments, i.e., Pharmacy, Infusion Program, DME, HospiceHelp24, Continuous Care Program, Hospice Houses and Admissions, to ensure all patient care needs are met.
• Ensures all required processes are completed in a timely manner to support regulatory compliance, e.g., recertification updates, care plans, physician orders.
• Participates in QAPI projects and activities.
• Ensures timely attention to and effective solutions for patient/family concerns and complaints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.