About Amavi Home Health and Hospice Care Services:
The word Amavi comes from the Latin word for “I loved”, “I have love”, “I have been fond of.” Amavi strives to provide the best care and services to each patient and their families. We are continually building a team designed to provide the best in comfort, emotional, social, and spiritual support to the patients and the families of the patients in the community they serve.
**FOR HOME HEALTH**
Benefits Offered
401K
Employment Type
Per Diem
Why work here?
“Amavi is a growing company looking for those that want to serve patients in Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.”
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) for Home Health to join our team!
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to assigned patients.
Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services is experienced in nursing, with
emphasis on community health education/experience.
The following are the responsibilities:
- Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients
- Provide basic patient care and treatment
- Collaborate with registered nurses to administer prescribed medications
- Sterilize and prepare medical tools and equipment
- Educate and update patients on medical treatments
Qualifications:
- Minimum one year of experience in nursing
- Familiarity with medical tools and equipment
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state
Compensation
$50,000 to $60,000 Annually
Benefits Offered
401K, Dental, Medical, Vision
Employment Type
Full-time
Why work here?
“Amavi is a growing company looking for those that want to serve patients in Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.”
As a Marketing/Community Relations Representative with Amavi Home Health and Hospice Care Services, you will be a direct presence in the community by providing information and opportunity to potential clients. By establishing and maintaining relationships with hospital affiliates, care facilities, and our community you will promote excellent outcomes for our patients and strategic partners.
The following are the responsibilities:
- Planning and directing marketing/sales of Amavi’s services through personal effort and through effective communication and teamwork.
- Meet with hospice patients and family members to discuss services provided by Amavi Home Health and Hospice Care team.
- Provides educational office visits relating to hospice care for physicians new to the area and visits to primary physicians on a regular basis. Maintain exceptional rapport with referring physicians.
- Cultivates and maintains effective relationships within the professional community in healthcare settings.
- Pre-screen patients and serve as a liaison between hospital and nursing facility discharge planners.
- Communicate with each referral to ensure expectations and patients' needs are being met.
- Understand and adhere to all laws, statutes, and regulations regarding anti-kickback, lawful marketing activities (gifts and services), patient solicitation, and accurate marketing materials.
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor or Master of Social Work
Job Description Summary: The social worker contracted or employed through the organization is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service or Employment Agreement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and families/caregivers related to the patient's terminal illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other member of the interdisciplinary group.
- Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high-risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
- Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation off advanced directives.
- Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
- Participates in the development of the individualized plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
- Assists physicians and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and death/dying issues.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
- Assists family and patient in planning for funeral arrangements, financial, legal, and health care decision responsibilities.
- Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Supervisor
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.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- A graduate of a bachelor's program in social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Meets personnel qualifications stated in 418.114(b)(3).
- Minimum of one(1) year's experience in health care, hospice experience preferred. Understands hospice philosophy, and issues of death/dying.
- Experience in a hospice care preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
