Job Description

RELOCATION TO HAWAII

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and coordinate education and training programs for clinical and support staff. Responsible for providing direct clinical education and evaluation to nursing and patient care employees across the Hospice Maui organization. Ensures compliance and adherence to regulations and all related policies, procedures, and guidelines as it relates to clinical education.

COMPLIANCE RN ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assures continual regulatory compliance to maintain licensure and compliance by monitoring federal and state regulations and standards including CMS and CoPs and keeps management up to date on their impact on hospice operations

• Maintains program compliance manual

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides educational leadership to care providers to ensure patient/inpatient care is within established clinical protocols

• Collaborates with care staff in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula

  • Provides hands-on as well as classroom education,

  • Coordinates with Human Resources regarding all employee record keeping requirements, clinical staff orientation binders, and checklists

• Participates in the development and implementation of orientation and in-service training programs for Hospice Maui Staff to assure all understand their role and responsibility in the organization

• Creates individualized orientation schedules for RN, HA, SW, SCC & Office Staff including preceptor schedule and joint supervisory visits in the field when necessary

• Assists with the implementation of all new policies, procedures, and regulations by updating processes and educating staff

• Monitors the participation of all staff in the “required annual in-services” accessible on-line through Relias

  • Develops the annual plan in compliance with state and federal regulations

• Initiates clinical skills development programs and skills fairs within the parameters of established clinical and preceptorship models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters

• Educates staff in the use of Electronic Medical Records, all Hospice Maui clinical and administrative programs, new equipment, supplies, and instruments

  • Coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff across all disciplines.

• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices

• Attends team meetings weekly

• Holds monthly meetings with interdisciplinary teams and provides updates as needed

OTHER ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Once obtained, maintains certification in hospice and palliative care nursing, CHPN

• Attends continuing education programs as requested or required by DON/CEO to maintain current knowledge in nursing, hospice procedures and regulations, and clinical management skills

• Expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job related skills and abilities

• Serves on committees as assigned by the DON/CEO

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• BSN accepted; Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

• Valid Hawaii RN license

• Currently have or obtain and maintain CHPN certification

• Valid driver’s license and reliable, properly insured vehicle

• Current CPR certification

(Optional: BSN, Hawaii state licenses, and valid CPR certification are required. Equivalent experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the experience requirements.)

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job,

• The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Participates in appropriate continuing education as required

• Accepts personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities

• Attends mandatory educational programs

The preferred candidate will be professional, polished, an excellent communicator, a quick

learner, empathetic, compassionate and have an understanding of caring for the dying and the cultural diversity of our community.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Company Description

For 40 years, physicians and families on Maui have entrusted Hospice Maui with the care of their patients and loved ones. We provide quality, compassionate hospice care to maximize the comfort and dignity of those in their last months or weeks of life, in whatever setting they reside. We have now expanded our services to include Lanai and Molokai! We believe that each of us deserves to be cared for by those who understand the emotional and spiritual challenges that dying can bring; that we are each entitled to live our last months, weeks, or days in the setting of our choice, treated according to our beliefs and values. Unlike other forms of care that focus only on the patient’s physical needs, Hospice Maui also provides emotional and spiritual support for the patient and loved ones, as well as bereavement support for an entire year after the death.