Hospice Nurse - Team Lead

• Acts as a resource to employees by assisting with coordination of patient care planning and outcomes
• Assists with patient scheduling for nursing visits and revisits
• Schedules regular interdisciplinary team meetings on a weekly basis and assures collaboration between all disciplines to coordinate patient care planning
• Educates employees on changes and/or on new material and assists with precepting new hires
• Reviews quality and operational reports and data with the teams to improve patient financial and clinical outcomes
• Assumes responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in geographical/specialty areas
• Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and environmental data
• Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs
• Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed
• Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame
• Advises and consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate
• Updates and revises plan of care as indicated
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines
• Completes documentation including visit assessment, development of the POC, and verbal orders accurately and promptly and within the standards
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care
• Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge
• Participates in developing the discharge plan with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate
• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as requested
• Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities that will enhance the quality of the services provided
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in clinical nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
• Advanced clinical and technical knowledge of home care
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and respect
• Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be flexible and able to problem solve and make frequent independent decisions
• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments
• Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner
• Ability to operate the necessary equipment to perform the job, i.e., FAX, computer, copier, telephone system
• Ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and the ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their specific needs
• Must have a tolerance for differences and an appreciation of multi-culturalism and diversity of the patients and their families
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads
• Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed

Case Management experience preferred

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance