RN Lead in Yakima, Washington at Heartlinks

Job Title/Position: RN Lead

Job Description Summary

This dual-role position combines the responsibilities of a CNA Coordinator and RN Lead with the core duties of an RN Case Manager. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of 10 patients while overseeing and coordinating CNA visit schedules to ensure optimal patient care and staff efficiency. Additionally, the RN Lead will provide support to the nursing team by coordinating RN schedules and fielding calls in the event the nursing supervisor is unavailable. The RN Lead is responsible for one county, but will provide support to the opposite county in the event help is needed.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. CNA Coordination
   • Assign weekly schedules for the CNA team.
   • Adjust schedules to add or remove visits based on staffing needs, patient requirements, or other factors.
   • Communicate any scheduling changes to the CNA team and RN Case Managers promptly.
   • Collaborate with the admission team to keep them informed of availability to take on new patients.
2. RN Support
   • Lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
   • Assist with DME approvals and ordering.
   • Provide support to the nursing team with medication questions.
   • Troubleshoot and assist with finding solutions to problems arising for RNs/Nursing team.
3. RN Case Management
   • Maintain a caseload of 10 patients, providing comprehensive care management.
   • Perform patient assessments, develop care plans, and implement interventions in line with hospice standards.
   • Coordinate with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
   • Other duties as described in the RN Case Manager job description.
4. Key Expectations
   • Maintain clear and consistent communication with CNAs, RN Case Managers, and the admission team.
   • Ensure schedules are accurate and updated to reflect current staffing and patient needs.
   • Uphold the high standards of care expected in the RN Case Manager role.
   • Demonstrate flexibility and problem-solving skills in managing team coordination and patient care.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Benefits:

• Full-time employees accrue up to 168 hours of paid time off annually, in addition to Washington State paid sick leave accrued at the rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked. Bereavement leave and jury duty leave are also available.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits are available. Heartlinks pays 100% of employee medical premiums and 75% of employee dental and vision premiums. Benefits begin the first day of the month following employment.
• Mileage reimbursement for approved business travel.
• Holiday pay for six observed holidays.
• Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) retirement plan upon hire. Heartlinks provides a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 5% of eligible earnings after one year of employment and completion of 1,080 hours worked.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance.
• Support for quality improvement education and professional certifications.