Registered Nurse Team Lead Weekend

Description: **Livingston Memorial is looking for a Part Time (24\) or Full Time (32\) hours a week, Registered Nurse Team Leader on weekends to support our Hospice Team. This role is** ***Office Based (no remote options)*** **located in our Ventura Office. Shift can be Thurs/Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Mon/Tuesday from 8am to 4:30pm.** **We are proud to announce that Livingston Memorial’s Hospice Program has earned a 5\-STAR RATING from Medicare — the highest possible score — making us the ONLY 5\-star nonprofit hospice agency in Ventura County, and one of only 11\- five\-star hospices in all of California!** **Come be a part of a company whose mission for the last 78 years is to deliver the highest quality, compassionate in\-home healthcare and support services to Ventura County residents!** **About the Role:** This position is responsible for coordinating weekend visits for the clinicians as assigned. The Team Leader interacts via phone with physicians, referral sources, and patients to ensure high\-quality patient care in compliance with Title 22, Medicare, state licensure regulations, accreditation guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. **What You’ll Do:** * Responsible for providing skilled nursing intervention and support care via the telephone in accordance with the home health interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient. Assesses the needs of patient and family, determine if a home visit is needed. If a visit is needed, obtains orders and notifies the appropriate Skilled Nurse. * Initiates referrals from physician orders to start care. Writes supplemental orders for patients that require continuing care. Utilizes intake staff to perform intake duties when they are present. Communicates with physician either directly or indirectly by having nurses telephone the physician. * Communicates new orders and patient concerns to appropriate departments, i.e., home health and hospice so that orders can be carried out and cases assigned and scheduled. * Coordinates clinical services to promote clinical practices that meet established VNA nursing care standards. * Reviews lab results, informs physician of critical abnormal values and documents to Case Manager and Director of Patient Care Services. * Assists to ensure physicians' orders are followed accurately * Ensures compliance with state and federal home care regulations and accreditation requirements. * Performs scheduling functions as needed and records this information for the Patient Care Coordinators. Asks for direction of the supervisor on call, as needed. * Provides a report to the triage nurse, schedulers, case managers, and supervisor, by means of writing, voice mail, and/or e\-mail * Reports unresolvable problems and concerns to supervisor on call and carries out supervisor's plan if asked * Ability to appropriately and effectively use all components of the team leader manual. * Initiates the Unusual Occurrence Report for avoidable or potent