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Hospice of San Joaquin is the oldest not-for-profit hospice of 40 years. We serve all of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. We are committed to continuing to be the leader in ensuring the quality of the journey, from a serious illness to the end of life, and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do. We are seeking a Dynamic, self-motivated Hospice Clinical Educator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and to support our mission. This is a Full-Time position.
POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY:
The Hospice Educator provides training and education to Hospice of San Joaquin clinicians, as well as the clinical staff of our community partners, to foster an understanding of end-of-life care. The Hospice Educator will also support Nursing Leadership and the Director of Quality and Compliance in developing and monitoring clinical quality standards that align with Hospice conditions of payment and participation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITY
Direct Patient Care – as needed
The Hospice Educator may, from time to time, provide direct nursing care including, but not limited to, the following:
Compliance and Quality Improvement
The Hospice Educator plays an important role in the agency’s compliance with state and federal regulations, quality assurance, and performance improvement. He or she plays a key role in providing education related to Hospice care practices within the agency and community. He or she must understand and comply with the Medicare Conditions of Participation and all Hospice of San Joaquin Policies and Procedures. Essential duties include but are not limited to:
1. Demonstrates the ability to clearly document according to standards of practice and to audit the documentation of others utilizing accurately and efficiently provided tools and resources
2. Possess in-depth knowledge and proficiency in the utilization of the company’s EMR
3. Comprehensive knowledge of the principals and practices of hospice care delivery and regulations including fraud, abuse, and anti-kickback statutes
4. Demonstrated record of accomplishment of developing and managing successful teaching strategies, improving quality of patient care, compliance outcomes, and successfully following multiple performance improvement initiatives and plans of correction
5. Demonstrate the skillset that includes interpersonal, oral, and written communication to maintain a positive and coaching environment
6. Demonstrate strong communication skills, relationship building and consistently produce work that is detail-oriented and accurate
7. Complete Initial Clinical competency and Tracer Visit within the first 90 days of employment and annually
8. Possess a professional and resourceful style; having the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative, and manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time
9. Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products and related computer skills
10. Ability to apply adult learning principles and techniques appropriate and individualized to the learner
11. Administration and therapeutic effects of medications primarily used in hospice care
12. Knowledge of community resources
13. Federal, State, Medicare and Medi-Cal, Joint Commission Regulations for home, SNF and RCFE
14. Good oral and written communication skills
15. Availability to work flexible hours (i.e., early mornings, evenings, etc.)
16. Demonstrated ability to develop clear, concise, and appropriately referenced training materials using
17. Ability to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cellphone
18. Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with a comprehensive understanding of hospice
19. Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families
20. Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services
21. Excellent patient assessment skills
22. Maintains high standards of integrity and business ethics
23. Conducts self in an honest and ethical manner
24. Knowledge of general nursing practice
25. Reports promptly any suspected violation of compliance standards
26. Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with a terminal illness
27. Ability to support others at a time of crisis
28. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks
29. Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds
30. Responsible functioning in the workplace; exhibiting maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team
31. Express or exchange ideas utilizing the spoken word
32. Other duties as assigned
Environmental Conditions and Physical Requirements
The position of hospice Educator requires:
Qualifications:
This position requires a current California RN License, BSN preferred, MSN preferred, current CA Driver’s license, and either a minimum of 2 years
experience as a Clinical Educator or a minimum of two years of RN experience in a hospice program with proven organization and teaching skills, CPR Training.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
1. Vehicle – Ability to drive own vehicle, have a valid California driver’s license and have automobile insurance, which meets State standards.
2. Mobility – Frequent operation of a keyboard and sitting for long periods of time; occasional standing for long periods of time, walking, pushing/pulling,
bending/squatting, driving, climbing ladders or stairs and crawling.
3. Frequency of Lifting – Occasional lifting of 5 to 35 lbs.
4. Visual Requirements – Constant use of overall vision; frequent need for color perception, hand/eye coordination, reading/close-up work, and field of vision.
5. Hearing/Talking – Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing the telephone, talking in person and on the telephone; occasional hearing of faint sounds.
6. Emotional/Physiological Factors – Frequent public contact, decision making, concentration and working alone; occasional exposure to emergency situations
(including death), heights and hazardous materials.
7. Ability to participate in the evaluation(s) of own performance by identifying strengths and weaknesses and by developing a plan to improve areas of weakness.
8. Environmental Conditions – Occasional exposure to noise, dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation and cold and heat.
We offer a great benefit package to our staff such as:
If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team and to help us continue to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey, from serious illness through end of life and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do, we encourage you to apply. To learn more about Hospice of San Joaquin, please visit our website at: www.hospiceofsanjoaquin.org
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