Job: Nursing Licensed
Primary Location: Baldwin Park Hospital 1011 Baldwin Park Blvd. Baldwin Park, CA
Scheduled Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Working Days: Mon~Fri
Schedule: Full-time
Public Department Name: Home Health
Description:
Provides first line supervision at one site for nursing and other professional staff providing direct patient care which may include one or more of the following clinical/care services for hospice and/or home health patients: home infusion programs/ services, assessment or treatment clinic(s) for geriatric or other patients in specifically defined patient populations. At one site, responsible for first line supervision of hospice and/or home health nurses and aides, and other patient care staff. Supervises the delivery of clinical services of the hospice and home health program. Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Monitors the quality of service/care, utilization and standards.
Essential Functions:
- At one site, responsible for first line supervision of hospice and/or home health nurses
and aides and other patient care staff: including interviewing, hiring, monitoring
assessments and evaluating personnel.
- Ensures individualized patient care goals are met.
- Ensures the highest quality of care is provided and in compliance with federal, state and
local regulatory requirements and established departmental policies and procedures,
quality/cost/clinical outcomes and established performance standards.
- Supervises day-to-day operations and clinical practice standards.
- Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development, quality and delivery
of patient care.
- Acts as a clinical practice expert/resource to staff.
- Participates in program management, including licensing, budgeting, utilization and quality
assessment/improvement systems, processes and methodologies.
- Ensures patients receive quality care by reviewing documentation, consulting with staff,
reviewing care plans, conducting/participating in multidisciplinary team conferences, and
reviewing patient satisfaction reports.
- With appropriate team members or contracted services, coordinates the clinical care of
hospice and/or home health patients and families.
- Reviews all visits made by contract services for adherence to hospice and home health
policies, protocols and standards.
- Investigates and resolves patient/family/member concerns regarding patient care.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a Home Health or Hospice
Medicare certified licensed agency, within the last five (5) years.
- Minimum one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience as a Registered Nurse.
Education
- BSN degree required OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
- Current California RN license required.
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of The Joint Commission, federal, state and local regulatory
requirements.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of acute experience as a Registered Nurse.
- PHN certificate preferred.
