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Registered Nurse Team Leader (Spokane Valley, WA) Full-time

at in Spokane Valley (Published at 13-08-2010)

The homecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in America. And Gentiva is leading that revolution with exceptional clinical care, innovative solutions and uncompromising service. We offer a unique employment package for nurses that includes comprehensive benefits, a flexible schedule and unprecedented opportunities for growth and specialization.As a Registered Nurse Team Leader with Gentiva, you will: •Direct care/services provided and development/implementation of patient plans of care and physician protocols for Specialty patients within scope of practice, to include performing admissions screening, clinical assessments and treatments as appropriate, consulting with third party representatives regarding patient financial responsibility, providing case management and follow up, to ensure care plan stated outcomes are achieved. •Proactively facilitate coordination of ancillary/paraprofessional services and assists with coordination of disciplines and utilization of community resources, including transition of care from a facility to place of residence as needed. Oversee and assist in evaluating the performance of all team members which may include therapists, social workers, nurses and HHA’s. Collaborate with team members to ensure an appropriate match between patient needs and the skills/abilities of the care team. •Coordinate care/communication between team members, attending physicians, appropriate administrative staff, referral sources and case managers to ensure appropriateness of care, and facilitates any necessary changes to the plan of care. Review and interpret trend over time data/patient progress reports and provides concise findings to physicians, ARNP’s and PA’s. •Promote specialty growth in revenue and profitability. Manage resource allocation (care/services and supplies) within budgetary and Care Protocol restraints or documents appropriate variances. Maintain marketplace Specialty information to assist the Specialty/Rehab Director in assessing business opportunities. Provide input to quarterly/annual business/market plans and budgets, cost analyses, monitors expenses and explains variances to budget.
•Assist Sales team with Clinical review of Specialty for customers or any other
related marketing duties, including meeting with potential customers to develop
relationships. Maintain relationships with referral/community sources,
participates in professional organizations and conducts care related programs.

Qualifications •Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus homecare experience in the area of Specialty practice generally required. •Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or related field preferred. Current unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) to which assigned and current CPR certification also required. •Clinical experience of 3+ years required to include home care, hospital or skilled nursing facility experience in at least one of the following: Rehabilitation, Medical Surgical or Sub-specialty Units such as Oncology, Endocrine, Orthopedic, Cardiopulmonary, Gerontology or Neurology preferred. •Experience leading an interdisciplinary care/rehabilitation team and demonstrated awareness of individual discipline’s roles and abilities. •Experience in a community/homecare setting and in the Specialty of the Team Leader role preferred. •One year in a supervisory role generally preferred.
Expect more from Gentiva We give you everything you need to make the most of your career, including advanced education and training, the latest resources and the industry’s highest standards of clinical excellence. When you work for a Gentiva company, you can expect more: more opportunities, more challenges, more rewards. That’s why we’re the employer of choice for some of today’s most experienced and talented clinicians. *Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.866.GENTIVA.

To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE Location: Spokane Valley, WA Compensation: Competitive
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