Coordinates and oversees all aspects of patients' home care. Collaborates with patient care teams to develop and implement care plans. Educates families on patient condition, needs and care. Performs head to toe physical assessments. Checks vital signs and manages medications. Gives injections, IV therapy or tube feedings. Administers and maintains catheters. Completes do

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. Provides resources for

Responsibilities Identifies volunteer services within the local community to meet the needs of the community, patients and families. Responsible for meeting the Medicare 5% requirement for volunteer services. Engages within local communities to promote volunteer recruitment and provide education on hospice volunteer services. Arranges for the assignment of volunteers and

Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs. Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects. Maintains awareness for indicators in patients ' behavior that call for change in the treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation) as well as other medical signs an

Assists the patient and family with health related financial, social and emotional concerns and assists with effective coping skills. Provides social work services in accordance with the plan of care. Ensures that changes in the patient's clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and the care center office staff in a timely manner. Educates the pat

Recommends employment decisions for staff to the director of operations, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status. Responsible for o verall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides. Organizes clinical operations for the care center. Reviews requests for services and determines patient eligibility/suitability for home