This is a weekend position that will work 4 x 10 hour days, or 3 x 12 hour days. This position will assist with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating bed assignments in 2 hospice homes. Participates in delivery of skilled care when needed and assist with continuity of care coordination.

3 or more years of progressively experience in acute care nursing. Demonstrated leadership experience as charge nurse or in other capacity. Experience managing staff on a shift basis and recent experience in a skilled facility or as a case manager of hospice patients required.

1. Facilitates and oversees safe and smooth patient transfers in and out of IPU.
2. Manage shift staffing. Assures continuity of care through effective scheduling of staff.
3. Serves as a resource for all IPU needs. Assists with facilitating solutions and processes.
4. Collaborates with outpatient service line to ensure continuum of care services for patients.
5. Articulates needs of patients transferring between levels of care to staff and promotes continuity of care.
6. Assure compliance with regulations and contracts.
7. Organize, prioritize, and delegate to meet routine daily needs, and in crisis.
8. Utilize acuity and intensity tool to manage nurse staffing levels for patient census.
9. Maintain knowledge of current hospice nursing practices.
10. Respond to emergencies and conduct patient assessments.
11. Assists with training, counseling, and coaching of staff.
12. Support best practices with EMR and documentation.
13. Practice quality communication skills: verbal, written, and electronic.
14. Coordinate conflict resolution, successful peer interactions, coaching of clinical staff.
15. Provide patient/family and community education with effective teaching skills exhibited.
16. Participate in conferences, meetings, and in-services.
17. Be flexible, organized and work effectively and professionally under stress.
18. Anticipates and assists with bedside nursing, rounding, and hands on care delivery.
19. Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and patience when interacting with patients, families, co-workers, and members of the public.
20. Represents Circle of Life to the community in a positive manner.
21. Demonstrates flexibility, versatility, and a positive attitude in integrating additional duties.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.