Location:

Avera at Home Milbank

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for ensuring patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. Focuses on the work of the department, quality monitoring, teaching and serving as an ongoing resource.

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to plan and be responsible for the day to day operations of the assigned agency.
• Receives case referrals and reviews available patient information related to case, to determine home care needs. Assigns appropriate personnel to case as needed.
• Attends care conference meetings with hospice/home health personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
• Oversees the implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs for staff. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
• Serves as a liaison for Avera developing partnerships with clinics, physicians, nursing home, assisted living and other health care team members.
• Participates actively in performance improvement teams and activities.
• Provides input and assures compliance with departmental policies and procedures, scope of care, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Promotes and maintain as environment that is in compliance with State, federal and regulatory requirements.
• Provides input for budget preparation, monitors productivity and expenses, and develops plan of action to correct variances.
• Provides direct clinical patient care.
• Provides direct support to any agency branches of alternative site locations on a daily basis.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Drivers License - Licensing Board This position requires a valid driver’s license and that the employee is insurable by the Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier. Upon Hire
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of pratice Upon Hire
• 1-3 years Training or experience in health services administration with at least 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or related health programs

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Hospice nursing experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.