Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Field Staff Liaison - Weekend

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Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Field Staff Liaison - Weekend

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday: work 8am-5pm and then on call triage from 5p-830am. HOLIDAYS ARE ANY HOLIDAY THAT FALL ON WORKING SHIFT

Agency: Summa Health at Home and Hospice

Location: Akron, OH

THIS POSITION WILL TRAIN IN THE AKRON AREA AND WILL WORK REMOTELY AFTER TRAINING

SUMMARY:
The RN Clinical Field Staff Liaison (CFSL) Evening/Weekend provides support and acts as a resource to clinicians in the field. The CFSL assists in monitoring compliance quality and safe delivery of services by following a clinical process set by clinical management. The CFSL is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for covering workflow and supervising patient care needs during evening/weekend shifts and provides patient care, per agency needs.
Triage incoming agency calls afterhours/weekends and when warranted, will write orders to add on call visits, schedule to appropriate on call staff and communicate with following physicians.
Monitors evening/weekend assignments to align with agency census and potential afterhours visits.
Serve as a resource for field staff, referral sources, physicians, patients and their families pertaining to clinical issues and/or concerns during evening/weekend hours.
Facilitate calls to and from Field staff; uses resources to resolve issues and reports anything of concern to the physician and manager
Work in the field with staff and patients as needed
Maintains positive working relationships with referral sources including physicians, hospitals, skilled facilities, assisted livings and families
Ensure Start of Care compliance
Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health services
Monitor Home Health Aide supervisory visits
Focus on Outcome Monitors as assigned
Implement quality improvement programs in the field
Participates in managing cost of good working with monitoring supply costs and visits per episode
Knowledgeable of Utilization Management workflow and completes timely.
Review relevant reports: including next day high priority visits for assignment.
Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
Maintains active RN license in state of employment
Participates in in-service program development
Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
Understands, implements and practices policies and procedures for agency operation
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience as an RN in an acute care setting
Minimum one-year home health experience is preferred
Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers
Ability to remain calm, have patience and be accommodating. Compassionate and caring while working with patients
Knowledgeable on nursing best practices and the scope of practice for a nurse as outlined in Chapter 4723 ORC for its RN personnel
Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution
Detail-oriented and observant
Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely
Ability to follow directions and work as a team member
Knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Valid driver's license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS:
Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment. Compact licensure, for states that participate, is required to be obtained within first 30 days of employment for additional support in all ASHN affiliated agencies.

HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position.
Constantly (66%-100%):Reading, Speaking, Writing English Communications Skills Computer/PDA Usage Hand/finger dexterity Hearing/Seeing Hearing in person Hearing on the phone Talking in person Talking on the phone Vision for close work
Frequently (34%-66%)Sitting
Occasionally (2%-33%)Walking Bending Standing Stretching/Reaching Driving Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance Climbing Stooping (bend at waist)Distinguish smell/taste
Rarely (1% or less)N/A

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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