Assistant Director of Nursing

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Position:  RN Assistant Director of Nursing

Pay:  $81,000 - $90,000 / yearly Depending on Experience

The Clinical Coordinator assists the Director Of Nursing/Patient Care Manager
with coordinating all aspects of patient/family care and support and facilitates
communication and interaction among personnel providing services to terminally
ill patients.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordination of the patient care aspects of the Hospice Program and
the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). 
Ensures referral/admission process is completed within Caris HealthCare’s
customer service standards.
Assist with assignment of patient care staff. Monitors scheduling of patient
care staff
Assist with supervision of periodic reviews of patient medical records, employee
visits, and daily activity reports to assure conformance with agency standards,
licensure requirements, and professional community health nursing standards.
Checks documentation for accuracy, and consistency with payor requirements and
company policy. 
Assist with arrangement of hospice and supportive services 
Assist with recruitment, hires, and directing the training of field staff. 
Responsible for compliance with the Caris safety and disaster plans 
Ensures employees are trained on occupational exposure 
Assist to handle staff, physicians, patient, inter-departmental complaints, and
problems, providing accurate and timely follow-up, and documents problems and
complaints per company policy.

Qualifications

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in
the state of operation.
One (1) year experience in patient care skills in hospice or palliative care,
oncology or home health preferred.
A working knowledge of the objectives, framework, organization, and function of
a hospice program as well as programs offered by different payors including
Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, is preferred.
Basic computer knowledge/skill

At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is
evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families.
All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to
each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the
benefits we provide. Benefits include:

* Competitive Salary
* Bonus Eligibility
* Eligible for benefits within 60 days
* Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health spending account
* Paid Time Off/Holidays
* 401 (K) plan with company match
* Paid Training
* Mileage Reimbursement
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Flexible Scheduling
* Career Advancement Opportunities

If you see yourself a good fit and want to join our team apply today! Caris
HealthCare is an affiliate of NHC.  EOE