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Company:  VistaCare a division of Odyssey Healthcare
Job Code:  2fd735b7
Categories:  Hospice / Palliative (End of Life)
Job Role:  LPN / LVN / Nurse
Job Type:  Full Time
Country:  United States
Region/Province:  Georgia (GA)
City:  Atlanta
Postal/Zip Code:  30329
Job Description:  This Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the overall direction of clinical services. Establish, implement and evaluate goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote company standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy. Hire, train, orient, supervise and evaluate qualified Hospice interdisciplinary team personnel. Provide daily direction to the team, including all scheduling, care planning, documentation, productivity and all other patient care operations. Manage all patient care expenditures including but not limited to labor, pharmacy, DME, medical supplies and patient care mileage. Assure regulatory compliance including achieving and maintaining Hospice Medicare certification. Respond to customer complaints regarding patient care and assure all complaints are handled in accordance with Company policies and procedures and/or legal compliance requirements. Minimum age requirement of 18.
Registered Nurse licensed in the state program is located
Bachelor's degree and C.H.P.N. (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) certification preferred
Minimum of one year general nursing preferred with current Hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience. Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with state and/or VistaCare requirements.
Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Physical exam in accordance with state law requirements.
Good physical stamina and mental health. Has presented a pre-employment physician's health certification including a negative TB skin test and/or CXR and other tests as required by VistaCare policy and/ or state law.
Demonstrate excellent observation, assessment, nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide accurate written documentation in a timely manner.
Self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations.

VistaCare offers employees a total rewards package including a competitive salary, flexible schedules for many positions, the opportunity to work one-on-one with patients, and excellent benefits including:

*PPO or HMO medical insurance
*Dental insurance
*Vision insurance
*Company-paid Basic Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance with additional optional coverage
*Optional dependent Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
*Optional Long-Term Disability coverage
*Short-term disability plan
*401(k) with a company match
*Tuition reimbursement
*Employee referral bonus
*Flexible spending accounts to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical care
*Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus selected holidays
*Employee recognition programs and an enjoyable work environment
Caring for people at the end-of-life and their families is special work for very special people. Regardless of job title, each person who chooses to work at VistaCare must have a passion for caring, and a willingness to dedicate themselves to our mission.
Post Date:  03/10/2010
 

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