Home Health RN Administrator On-Call

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Administrator On-Call is a licensed RN who provides indirect patient care and support services to patients/caregivers that may call in after hours or weekends as well as provides support and oversight to weekend/on-call clinicals. This role is intended to support quality patient care and customer services outside of normal business hours. This is a remote position but may occasionally require in person educations/in services. The role includes administrative call after hours on weekdays and weekends as well as 16 hours scheduled management and workflow task on Sat/Sun.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient and caregiver education relating to diagnosis, medications, infection control, and safety measures in accordance with the plan of care
• Administrative On Call after hours, weekends, weekend holiday rotation.
• Weekend Schedule hours 8am - 5pm.
• Weekend management oversight of productivity and admissions.
• Weekend workflow support.
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes.
• Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards.
• Cover after hours, weekends, and holiday Admin on call to meet the needs of patients.
• Requisition and management of equipment and supplies required to increase the client’s function and independence as appropriate to care.
• Demonstrate teaching skills and continued competence in therapeutic interventions for all levels of complexity in patient care.
• Administrative Supervision of weekend clinical staff.
• Instruct patient/caregivers of the safety measures appropriate to care.
• Recognition of changes in patient status and reporting appropriately.
• Provide clear, concise, and complete reporting of patient status in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Review documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Demonstration of proficiency in OASIS documentation including timeframes and response accuracy.
• Report all incidents per agency and regulatory standards.
• Follows policies and procedures according to agency, state, and regulatory standards.
• Functions within the Nursing Scope of Practice and Nurse Practice Act.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, in-services and other meetings as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient related information and honor patient rights.
• Other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
• Valid license from the state practicing in
  
• Current CPR certification
  
• Prior home care experience preferred
• Basic clinical skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software applications
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to details
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues
• Ability to learn and complete various educational goals during orientation