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Required Skills

1. Professional Nursing Care

• Perform age appropriate assessment utilizing critical thinking skills.
• Function as a case manager for a group of patients in a particular geographic location.
• Provide after hours care on a rotation basis.
• Develop and revise an individualized Plan Of Care in partnership with patient/caregiver based on Identification of patient problems/need.
• Implement specific interventions to attain outcomes.
• Communicate/collaborate with other disciplines to provide optimal patient care and services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
• Participate in educational offerings (ex: skills day; oxygen inservice; etc)

1. Supervision and Delegation

• Appropriately supervise performance of LPN.
• Appropriately supervise performance of HHA and provide documentation to support such.

1. Communication and Collaboration

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Use therapeutic communication techniques.
• Demonstrate assertiveness.
• Communicate relevant patient information to other disciplines and MD as appropriate.
• Document patient care according to MHSvc policies/procedures.
• Ensure appropriate implementation of MD orders.
• Participate in operational meetings (ex: All staff, MHS Connect, etc).
• Promote patient/family education.
• Precept nursing students.
• Participate in clinically/operationally related focus groups.

1. Quality and Safety

• Identify and resolve patient safety risks.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement (Quality Initiative measures) including efforts to improve patient outcomes.

1. Professional Accountability

• Demonstrate ethical decision making.
• Advocate for patients/families/caregivers.
• Responsibly manages all equipment, supplies in his/her possession, including, but not limited to, laptop computer, FAX machine, cell phone, patient care supplies, etc.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Maintains appropriate documentation

• • Assesses and evaluates patients’ ability to provide self care; develops discharge plan and goals of care with patient and involved caregivers.
  • Assists with making referrals to related agencies taking into consideration freedom of choice.
  • Provides information to social service/discharge planners to facilitate discharge planning process.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary rounding and care conferences with other departments.
  • Serves as a resource person to physicians and hospital staff in the appropriate use of health care resources.
  • Serves as a liaison with nursing and medical staff and community agencies to facilitate problem solving and to coordinate services.

1. Assesses and develops plan early upon admission and revises as needed depending on needs of the patient.
2. Accepts on-call as scheduled and responds as needed.
3. Takes responsibility for upgrading professional skills and knowledge.
4. Prepares and completes reports; participates in special projects.
5. Demonstrates clinical competency by completing BLS CPR assigned by Education and ACMA Compass training modules for new employees assigned by Director of Case Management.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Identifies with, shares in and displays a commitment to the mission, philosophy, objectives of the organization.  Demonstrates knowledge of the mission, gives consideration to the principles of the mission (core values:  Compassion, Ability, Excellence and Service).
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Oversees diet orders for assigned group of patients of all ages.

• Demonstrates age-related competencies in all patient interactions.
• Verifies diet orders; confers with the dietitian if necessary.
• Expands knowledge through own initiative.
• Voluntarily anticipates and completes duties.

• Prioritizes duties for maximum productivity and efficiency.

• Answers telephone using correct script; takes and relays information
• Assists co-workers to equalize work load.
• Anticipates and adjusts to change in work load.

• Ensures that all patients are seen or called for food preferences appropriate to their age and diet.

• Reviews menus for compliance; selections are logical.
• Patient selections are not to be given non-compliant foods without Registered Dietitian approval.
• Provides suggestions to patients from the room service menu.
• Complies with time guidelines.
• Involves others in menu selections as appropriate.

• Documents nutrition information on appropriate place/format including calorie counts, and supplements.
• Attends required in-services; assist in training new or less skilled staff.
• Uses good judgment and takes appropriate action with minimal supervision; recognizes important information; maintains optimal performance in stressful situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Basic knowledge of diet therapy, modified diet and food substitutions, basic math skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers and other health care professionals.
• Must be able to read and write English

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Required Skills

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• Transports patients to and from hospital therapy services as needed. Assists with patient care in the clinic, satellite, patient room, or other off campus locations as requested by Rehabilitation staff.
• Maintains department’s supplies and equipment; may recommend purchase of new items.
• Greets and checks in all outpatients at off campus clinics
• Prepares other treatment areas including but not limited to; setting up sterile dressing fields, treatment mats, etc…  
• Performs general clerical and housekeeping duties:
• Scanning
• General clerical duties as needed (copying, faxing, filing, etc.)
• Answering phones
• Scheduling
• Supply ordering
• Clinic cleanup, linen stocking/changing/ordering.
• Maintains cleaning logs
• Performs cleaning of hydrocollators and cold pack machines
• Remains attentive to patient safety issues and to the need for maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Managers, Team Leaders, and clinical staff.
• Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Organizational skills are required.
• Patient care experience helpful.
• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Actively looks for ways to help people, co-workers, and other departments.
• Must have strong customer service skills
• Communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Basic understanding of computer skills to order supplies, manipulate schedules, and assist with clerical duties.

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of occasional exposure to environmental variations, above-normal noise-level, and/or unpleasant substances and limited exposure to hazardous or potentially injurious elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• • • While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, bend and reach.
    • The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands

• • • Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions. 

Essential Functions and Job Duties 

• Develops and implements treatment plans based on goals and frames of reference as determined by Therapist.  Communicates and collaborates routinely with evaluating therapist.
• Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, follows treatment program for patients of all ages.
  • Maintains appointment schedules.
  • Instructs patients and families in home programs.
  • Communicates and collaborates with evaluating therapist and others providing service.
  • Implements treatment plan of care based on patient specific goals.
  • Advances treatment plan of care in collaboration with evaluating Occupational Therapist.
• Meets departmental standards for documentation and insurance guidelines in patient records.
  • Daily notes.
  • Communicates with doctors.
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  • Outcome measures.
• Endeavors to attain patient goals; progresses patient to appropriate level of independence.
• Attends mandatory educational programs; seeks continuing educat6ion to enhance patient care and maintain up-to-date knowledge of field and areas of specific expertise.
• Compliant and accurate with all aspects of billing process.
• Maintains the fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
• Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
• Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Manger, or Team Leader.
• May assist in the supervision of COTA students.
• Serves on committees as requested.
• May provide in-services and community aid.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

Required Skills

• Perform Patient assessments with patients in a specific service area.

• Assign an Occupational Therapy treatment diagnosis.

• Establishes plan of care with objective, measurable goals.

• Provides interventions supported by evidenced based practice in accordance to the established plan of care

• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

• Plans for discharge.

• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and members of team to promote maximum benefit of care.

• Provide patient care documentation that meets quality standards and supports ethical billing practice.

• Demonstrates ability to organize workload and manage time effectively.

• Maintains positive working relationship with patients and referral base.

• Demonstrates teamwork by routinely offering to help others or assisting others whenever needed.

• Demonstrates ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
• The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 1 to 5 pounds.

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Essential Functions and Job Duties

RDs will prioritize their daily workload to ensure the daily workload in completed in a timely manner. This position is also responsible for providing services to outside contracts as negotiated with the Decatur Memorial Hospital Food and Nutrition Services Department. The Clinical Dietitian will be part of the rotating weekend and holiday schedules. Exact daily times may vary based on patient case load, needs of the RD contract, meetings, intern mentoring, and other tasks that may arise.  In this role, the clinical dietitian will direct, teach, and mentor dietetic interns from various universities/colleges.  He/She will practice in accordance with the organization and department missions and values.

• Utilize the Nutrition Care Process as recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in accordance with Decatur Memorial Hospitals “Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and Reassessment of Patients” policy
• Provide nutrition counseling and/or education to patients and/or caregivers based on assessment of individual learning needs
• Work in partnership with the interdisciplinary team and participate in patient care rounds as able
• Provide supervised learning experience for dietetic interns and students when appropriate
• Communicate and collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Services staff to provide the patient with the best care possible
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Cost Control projects related to patient care and nutrition service
• Develop and provide education to the hospital and the community to promote a culture that values nutrition services
• Support the continuum of care by making referrals to appropriate outpatient services when applicable
• Participate in departmental, organization, or community teams and committees when appropriate
• Maintain high level of competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice
• Appropriately utilize independent decision making and the “Medical Nutrition Therapy Order Implementation” policy to implement or modify nutrition-related orders to provide efficient and optimal nutrition care, including tube feeding and total parenteral nutrition if physician consults RD to manage. Initiates communication with physician and other care providers to coordinate patient care.

• Integrate nutrition care with other treatment modalities. Interpret biochemical and clinical data, identifies and monitors patients at nutritional risk; provides a variety of nutritional therapy interventions to resolve nutritional crisis and to ensure health maintenance. Independently, manages nutrition care for patients utilizing medical staff approved orders protocol.

• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.
• Perform other duties as assigned to elevate the role of the dietitian.

Qualifications

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in various age categories including infancy, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, customer service, and verbal/written communications skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of Relationship Based Care

General Skill Requirements

In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
• Attendance and Punctuality – Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Concentration – Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Organization- Maintain organizational skills in order to efficiently perform daily tasks and complete daily workload.
• Problem solving – Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
• Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors

This position is performed within an environment of minimal exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of the job the employee is required to sit and move through an office environment.
• The employee will be required to work in an environment of infectious disease.

• The employee will demonstrate the ability to attend to visual details.
• The employee will be able to function in an environment with alarm bells, telephones, and other sounds

Mental Demands

• Ability to work under stress and to adapt changing conditions.
• Analyze information or data.
• Plan sequence of operations or actions.
• Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
• Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
• Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, and office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
• Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.

Note

Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.  In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.

Required Skills

• Perform Patient assessments with patients in a specific service area.

• Assign a physical therapy treatment diagnosis.

• Establishes plan of care with objective, measurable goals.

• Provides interventions supported by evidenced based practice in accordance to the established plan of care.

• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

• Plans for discharge.

• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and members of team to promote maximum benefit of care.

• Provide patient care documentation that meets quality standards and supports ethical billing practice.

• Demonstrates ability to organize workload and manage time effectively.

• Maintains positive working relationship with patients and referral base.

• Demonstrates teamwork by routinely offering to help others or assisting others whenever needed.

• Demonstrates ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately.

• Shares knowledge through service as a clinical instructor and mentoring new staff.

• Shares knowledge with department and community through participation with educational offerings.

• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

• Perform Patient assessments with patients in a specific service area.

• Assign a physical therapy treatment diagnosis.

• Establishes plan of care with objective, measurable goals.

• Provides interventions supported by evidenced based practice in accordance to the established plan of care.

• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals.

• Plans for discharge.

• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and members of team to promote maximum benefit of care.

• Provide patient care documentation that meets quality standards and supports ethical billing practice.

• Demonstrates ability to organize workload and manage time effectively.

• Maintains positive working relationship with patients and referral base.

• Demonstrates teamwork by routinely offering to help others or assisting others whenever needed.

• Demonstrates ability to handle difficult and/or stressful situations appropriately.

• Shares knowledge through service as a clinical instructor and mentoring new staff.

• Shares knowledge with department and community through participation with educational offerings.

• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.