Home Health & Hospice DON

Full-time

Description

Job Title: Home Health & Hospice DON

Department: Home Health & Hospice

Reports To: Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: 40/week

Shift: Days, with alternating call rotation

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Home Health & Hospice DON develops policies and procedures for home health, hospice, Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and private duty services. Organizes and allocates nursing and support staff to carry out the activities necessary to accomplish the nursing service and program objectives. Maintains agency/program compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and corrects any deficiencies. Projects the number, type, and use of personnel for the current and future needs of the agency. This position is deemed safety-sensitive and will adhere to all policies associated with this designation. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this job.

Organizes and administers all Home Health Programs, including Hospice and AAA programs

Maintain program compliance with laws and regulations, as well as applicable hospital and Medical staff policies

Organizes and serves as a member of the record review team in Home Health, Hospice, and related health programs

Participation in developing and revising the department's policies, procedures, and general organization

Arranges and takes part in the overall evaluation of the department’s program at intervals required by Medicare

Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and patient care conferences weekly with the Home Health and Hospice teams

Serves as a member of different Home Health and Hospice associations, attending their meetings as needed for educational purposes

Acts as a liaison in other facilities, Nursing Homes, community agencies, and with local, state, and federal government departments to ensure proper utilization of the department's services

Speaks at various engagements in the community to promote services

Review department activities, problems, needs, and statistical data with board members at board meetings and individually

Invites community knowledge of and participation in the department services through group and individual discussions, and provides information to the news media

Submits a timely Home Health and Hospice budget to the CFO and operates the department within the approved budget through the authorization of expenditures

Oversee the collection of statistical data relating to Quality Improvement

Leads, participates, and supports quality improvement initiatives

Timely documentation, according to the current Franklin County Medical Center’s Timely Documentation Protocol, is required

Maintain confidentiality by protecting sensitive, proprietary, or confidential information. Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required to maintain Infection Control Standards as set by the facility

Performs other related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises the maintenance of accurate and complete patient records and the documentation of services for financial reimbursement

Responsible for weekly patient assignments to all Nursing Staff, delegates as desired

Attends and participates in Department Head Meetings

Works full-time and is available at all times during operating hours, or delegates duties to a qualified nurse

Recruit qualified individuals, and orient and supervise the activities of department personnel

Coaches and disciplines staff as needed

Assists in the development and revision of Job Descriptions

Regularly gives timely personnel evaluations in a constructive manner

Conducts staff meetings each month and helps to organize staff in-services

Maintains staff records of in-service training with the assistance of each employee

Create, update, and enforce department policies and procedures

Plans and participates in staff development conferences and in-service education programs

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES

An understanding of Medicare and Medicaid standards and regulations as they apply to Home Health and Hospice

Considerable knowledge and skill in current practice, particularly as it relates to therapeutic and palliative care in the home or other facilities

A service-minded work ethic with a drive to meet patient care needs and a positive, upbeat attitude when encountering ambiguity and change

Ability to interact effectively with people who have widely differing backgrounds

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple patients at a time

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate

Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's electronic medical record, medical equipment, and other technologies

Proficiency in faxing, emailing, and Google Suite

Knowledge in nursing, healthcare safety, state and federal regulations, and regulatory processes

Must be capable of supervising multiple aspects of patient care and individuals providing that care

Must be able to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergencies

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current License as a Registered Nurse in the state of Idaho, BSN preferred

Minimum of 5 years of experience in nursing and managing other staff in a hospital, and/or home health and hospice agency

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is optional

Current Wound Care Certification required or willing to obtain within 12 months of hire

Outcome and Assessment Information Sent (OASIS) certification required or willing or obtain within 6 months of hire

Home Health and Hospice experience preferred

Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Regular and predictable attendance

Expected to lift and utilize a full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items or patients

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients, as well as obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items or patients

Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time

Must be able to access and navigate throughout the department within the organization's facilities

Ongoing need for the employee to see and read information labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify/operate equipment and supplies

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing necessary information, and other related tasks

Must be able to travel in an automobile and move in and around patients’ homes

WORK ENVIRONMENT

FCMC operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, to meet the needs of patients.

Potential exposure to blood, body tissue, fluids, contagious diseases, and hazardous waste.

Occasional exposure to bodily injury, loud/unpleasant noise, unpleasant odor, and emotional or physical stress.

May be required to work day or night in a confined environment or in varying temperatures.

The employee works in the hospital setting.

Must be able to travel to and from patients' homes.

May be required to travel to other facilities to obtain training as necessary.