Hospice of Dayton Career Site

Admissions RN - TEST REQ (Dayton)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:40:00 GMT

The Admissions RN is responsible for providing the initial assessment, planning and coordination for patients who are referred to Hospice of Dayton or Hospice of Butler/Warren County. Admissions RN's provide the patients and families with information regarding the Hospice of Dayton programs of care and secures signed consents for hospice admissions, as well as arranging for the initial supply, equipment and services needs.

Registered Nurse-Dayton IPU PRN (Dayton)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:05:00 GMT

Registered Nurses in the in-patient facility on Wilmington Pike and/or in Butler/Warren County provide excellent and supportive end-of-life care to patients and families who are utilizing in-patient services. The RN, IPU is responsible for accurately collecting documents & patient data through established nursing techniques to assess patient health status. RN's provide specific end-of-life education, pre-term care and post-mortem care with dignity while supporting the patient/family.

Clinical Team Assistant-Coming Home (Dayton)

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SUMMARY Provides secretarial and support services to Clinical Operations, as well as Team Managers. The Clinical Assistant is committed to the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the hospice concept of care. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Compose information via computer systems and e-mail into forms, charts and graphs. Prepares letters, documents, memos and forms as needed for Team Managers. Sorts and prioritizes mail for clinical operations and team managers. Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of staff mailboxes and forms tree. Handles all aspects of scheduling meetings such as: contacting participants, reserve meeting rooms, oversees room setup requirements, and orders refreshments as appropriate. Assists Clinical Team Managers with scheduling of Team Meetings and facilitates the projector for meetings. Assists with other departments as necessary. Gathers and distributes lab information for Case Managers Handles all aspects of scheduling staff meetings and records minutes. Compiles, types, edits and distributes directors and managers correspondence, reports and meetings minutes. Receives and directs phone calls as necessary using appropriate customer service skills. Prepares daily caseload and weekly productivity reports. Maintains PTO and Holiday calendar and attendance records for teams. Assists Vice President of Clinical Services with projects as requested. Monitors DME report for Team Managers and reports any variances. Completes XERIS reconciliation. Completes transcription as assigned. Completes educational needs to meet HOD policy and JACHO requirements. Follows all applicable federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, compliance and employment regulations. Complies with all HOD policies and procedures and JCAHO standards.

RN Team Manager Care Partners (Facility Based Care) (Dayton)

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:03:00 GMT

We are looking for an individual with strong initiative and self-direction. Results are achieved with and through people, so a sincere appreciation for people and how they are motivated is a foundation for this position. If you are self-confident individual that would like to positively impact, motivate and develop a team, you are right for this position. As a Team Manager, you are responsible for managing the quality and productivity of the staff. The Team Manager will also collaborate closely with marketing to ensure strong customer relationships and high quality customer service for our patients and families.

The Care Partners team serves our patients who reside in partnering facilities such as Extended Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes.

Key Job Responsibilities, Outcomes and Standards

On site field supervision of primary staff is no less than 60% of all work activity to ensure quality patient care, coaching and mentoring of staff.

Complaints and grievances from staff, nursing homes, patients and families are investigated and brought to proper resolution within 7 days so that actions are thoroughly investigated and handled with consistency and communicated effectively in a timely manner.

Performance Improvement monitors are within 90% of agency threshold metrics to ensure regulatory compliance.

The following educational/compliance standards are met in order meet regulatory compliance:

Annual evaluations for assigned staff are processed on time.
Orientation checklists for new staff are completed on time.

Visiting Nurse-3rd Shift (Dayton)

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:01:00 GMT

The Visiting Nurse is available to families and patients to provide after-hours emergency care and support, as well as making visits and providing the family and patient with educational information as needed. These positions are 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week) during the night and on weekend to ensure that patients and families receive 24/7 coverage, care and support.

8p-8a with weekend rotation

Home Health Aides (STNA) (Dayton)

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:26:00 GMT

Current Openings Include: Care Partners and Coming Home F/T travelling positions working either 3x12's, 4x10's, or 5x8's day shift.

This is a travelling position and requires a valid drivers license with a clean driving record and active auto insurance.

Home health aides travel within our 8 county service area to nursing homes, personal homes, assisted living, and/or extended care facilities.

SUMMARY
The Home Health Aide is an assistive personnel specially trained to provide personal care, meal preparation, assistance with maintaining cleanliness of patient's surroundings and assistance with therapeutic routine in order to promote maximum level of independence for patient in his/her place of residence. The Home Health Aide is committed to the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the hospice concept of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Gives or assists with personal care of hospice patient, including but not limited to bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, hair care, and feeding.

Maintains or assists with maintaining cleanliness of patient's immediate surroundings.

Assists patient with prescribed exercises which patient and aide have been taught and which are supervised by appropriate professional personnel.

Recognizes and reports changes in mental or physical status of patient promptly to RN Case Manager.

Participates in patient care conferences as requested by the RN Case Manager

Customer Service - Behaves in a friendly, courteous and professional manner reinforcing the quality of Hospice of Dayton services with all professional contacts.

Assists RN Case Manager with specific assigned procedures.

Requests assistance if unable to perform assigned tasks competently.

Documents activities carried out and observations made.

Attends scheduled in-service and training sessions per regulatory requirements.

Attends Care Coordination Meetings per the facility schedule if working within a facility.

Assists in Inpatient Unit and supply room when requested.

Provides extended care or respite care as dictated by Manager, Home Care Team.

Incorporates the customer service values and standards into the daily activities and experiences with patients, families, physicians, facility staff members and co-workers.

Helps patient achieve good quality of life through encouraging independence, encouraging to eat, encouraging social contact, providing companionship, and providing reassurance.

Assists patients in immobility and transferring from bed to chair.

Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities (if applicable)

Precepts new staff.

Completes educational needs to meet HOD policy and JACHO requirements.

Follows all applicable federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, compliance and employment regulations. Complies with all HOD policies and proc

Registered Nurse - PRN (Homecare) (Dayton)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:33:00 GMT

Current PRN openings are for Coming Home, our homecare team.

Hospice of Dayton cares for terminally-ill patients in their personal homes, patients residing in facilities such as Nursing Homes and in our In-Patient Units. We have a 51-bed In-Patient Unit in Dayton on Wilmington Avenue and a 14-bed In-Patient Unit serving Butler & Warren Counties in the Franklin/Middletown area. We serve patients and families in an 8 county service area including Montgomery, Clark, Greene, Miami, Preble, Clinton, Butler and Warren counties.

PRN Registered Nurses must be flexible, adaptable and have a strong clinical background in pain and symptom management. There is a need for an effective communicator, someone who is able to be aware of and responsive to the patient and family's needs and concerns. As response-time is a critical component of our care, a faster-than-average pace will be the norm for this position.

Technical Skills used (will provide training during orientation):

Infusion therapy skills - PICC line, peripheral IV, venous access port, central catheter

CADD-Prizm ambulatory infusion pump

CoaguChek XS

Subcutaneous medication administration

Blood draws from central lines

Central line dressing changes

Compensation:

$26 per hour, mileage reimbursement .48 cents per mile.

RN Team Manager Coming Home (Home Care) (Dayton)

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:16:00 GMT

The Coming Home team serves our patients residing in their homes.

Key Job Responsibilities, Outcomes and Standards

On site field supervision of primary staff is no less than 60% of all work activity to ensure quality patient care, coaching and mentoring of staff.

Complaints and grievances from staff, patients and families are investigated and brought to proper resolution within 7 days so that actions are thoroughly investigated and handled with consistency and communicated effectively in a timely manner.

Performance Improvement monitors are within 90% of agency threshold metrics to ensure regulatory compliance.

The following educational/compliance standards are met in order meet regulatory compliance:

Annual evaluations for assigned staff are processed on time.
Orientation checklists for new staff are completed on time.