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Compass Regional Hospice, Inc. Education Coordinator / Delegating Nurse in Centreville, Maryland
Benefits We Offer:
- Medical Insurance provided by CareFirst (85% ER/15*)
- Dental Insurance provided by CareFirst
- Vision Insurance provided by CareFirst
- Basic Life/ADandD Insurance provided by Guardian (100% ER*)
- Voluntary Life/ADandD Insurance provided by Guardian
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance provided by Guardian
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance provided by Guardian
- Accident Insurance provided by Guardian (2 plan options)
- WillPrep Services provided by Guardian
- WorkLifeMatters Employee Assistance Program provided by Guardian
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA's) provided by CareFirst/Further
- 401k with Compass matching of up to 3% (Available to full and part time staff)
- Discounted gym membership (YMCA) (Available to full and part time staff)
- Paid Time Off (sick, personal, parental, vacation) five (5) weeks per year beginning year one (1); increases in five (5) year increments maxing at eight (8) weeks per year after fifteen (15) years.
Compass Regional Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the organizations needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Education Coordinator/Delegating Nurse
The Education Coordinator/Delegating Nurse provides professional development and education services by supporting staff in acquiring knowledge and skills to competently meet the needs of the patients served by Compass Regional Hospice (Compass) while maintaining compliance with all State and Federal standards and regulations.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities and Functions:
Identifies needs for education, plans and implements annual in-service and continuing education programs.
Ensures educational activities are congruent with Compass mission, vision, values, goals, priorities, and resources.
Develops, implements, and evaluates orientation and preceptorships.
Facilitates new employee orientation of all staff.
Facilitates medication technician training.
Collaborate with Clinical Managers, and the Quality Committee to prioritize educational needs in relation to findings from clinical audits, observations during supervisory visits, or discussions with clinical staff.
Provides an appropriate climate for learning, and facilitates the adult learning process by developing, planning, and presenting educational activities.
Assists learners to identify both their learning needs and the effective learning activities required to meet those needs while fostering encouragement in the benefits and opportunities for life-long learning.
Identifies changes that should be made in clinical practice using evidence-based approach and facilitates the initiation of, adoption of, and adaptation to change.
Serves as a resource by assisting clinicians in identifying problems, identifying available internal and external resources, and selecting educational options.
Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice.
Provides ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of the educational activities to ensure that they maintain and enhance professional development that promotes the delivery of cost-effective high-quality hospice care.
Collaborates with others at the local and state levels with regard to hospice professional development.
Maintains clinical competence and certification in the area of hospice and palliative care.
Maintains a culture of survey readiness at all times.
Assists the Quality nd Compliance Manager with surveys, corrective actions, and follow-up.
Demonstrate familiarity with policy and procedures of the agency and rules and regulations of State and Federal bodies which aid in determining policy and procedures.
Assists the Quality and Compliance Manager with policy and procedure development, as appropriate.
Coordinate and conduct the planning and implementation of the annual safety fair and clinical skills days in conjunction with the Volunteer Manager
Maintain compliance of Clinical Department in the area of continuing education.
Provide education and support to staff for the EMR system.
Maintains the confidentiality of employees, patients/client, and agency information at all times.
Maintains a complete and accurate record of education and training provided for all staff.
Maintains record of CMT certifications and renewals.
Skills Required:
Knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures, and documentation requirements as applied to the care of the hospice patient population.
Excellent critical thinking skills, good nursing judgment and able to manage all aspects of terminal care and specific expertise in hospice nurse case management, various levels of care, crisis intervention and resolution, family counseling and pain and symptom management.
Knowledge of how to collect health data in a systematic and ongoing manner, prioritizing data collection to identify education needs.
Knowledge of and/or experience with Suncoast Systems EMR.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid Regulations and accrediting bodies standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
Registered Nurse from an accredited college or university.
Possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Maryland.
Bachelors Degree in nursing