LaShawn James

RN Clinical Manager

Responsible for the overall direction of hospice clinical services.
• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses
• Assists CEO in hiring, evaluating, and terminating clinical personnel
• Conducts clinical performance evaluations a minimum of semi-annually, or more frequently if indicated
• Oversees and is responsible for the content and compliance of every clinical note, order, practice and process produced or performed by the clinical staff.
• Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel.
• Participates in the planning, development and implementation of in-services and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel

Primary nursing care for 4-6 medical surgical/orthopedic patients with post-operative procedures such as GI and orthro. Performed preoperative, post operative care. Administer medications, monitoring, wound care, intravenous therapy.

Working with the special needs program members with chronic diseases to prevent re hospitalization..

Responsible for updating patient records, improving business practices, and connecting patients with healthcare services.

Providing transition of care and post hospitalization education.

Coordinating with providers and community resources to provide holistic care to manage diseases.

Coordination across the continuum during the patient's acute, chronic, and long term stages of illness for a defined patient population.

Support the Social Work Team with medical expertise and critical thinking based on Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) and chronic condition management. Utilization management, transitional care planning, discharge planning, LOS management working with UM nurses.

• Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
• Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
• Provided crisis intervention support for clients experiencing emergencies, using appropriate techniques to de-escalate situations safely.
• Promoted a safe environment for vulnerable populations by reporting suspected abuse or neglect.