Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Manager

• Overseeing nursing functions and operations
• Onboarding, development and implementation of educational programs
• Providing floor coverage to support the nursing team
• Assisting the Director of Nursing in administrative functions

Registered Nurse Manager – Educator, Long Term Care

Therapist

• Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and established objectives of the department.
• Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records, interviews, observation and team members.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services.
• Reviews plan of care with patient.
• Instructs patient, family, caregivers in home program or exercise as appropriate.
• Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies, plans therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans.
• Prepares documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other such reports.
• Communicates effectively with the patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient’s status, progress and needs.
• Attends care conferences when applicable.
• Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
• Oversees physical therapy assistants, techs, and students in an efficient and effective manner that ensures safe patient care and smooth departmental operation.

Physical Therapist – Float

• Responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management of the cardiopulmonary system for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults
• Evaluates patients to administer prescribing orders regarding respiratory and cardiopulmonary treatments
• Accurately documents patient assessment, interventions, and progress in the electronic medical record
• Initiates and implements respiratory care plans and interventions to ensure improved patient outcomes
• Performs administration and management of respiratory medications and treatments
• Attends to patients in respiratory or cardiac arrest by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency airway care
• Performs diagnostic testing through pulmonary function and cardiac monitoring

Respiratory Therapist

Supply Chain

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates programs to purchase materials, supplies and equipment for hospital, clinic, and other on-site departments.
• Establishes plans and coordinates day to day activities to carry out the responsibilities of the department.
• Consults and assists Department Directors in determining the quality, effectiveness, and durability of products purchased in accordance with established policies.
• Maintains & updates department inventory templates & processes.
• Maintain the perpetual inventory system, check for accuracy, and effective turnover using the Meditech Materials Management Module.
• Ensures execution of Avera Health Supply Chain strategies at the site, including contract implementations, policies and procedures as well as standardization and product conversions.
• Maintains the requisition templates and assists requisitioners with any needs with sending item or purchase requisitions.
• Leads and ensures execution of any action as it relates to all product recalls for supplies and equipment at the site.
• Maintains necessary equipment and supplies needed by the Department to provide the services offered.
• Manages shipping and receiving, maintaining reports with vendors, and a resource for capital purchases.
• Maintains and checks updates on contracts in GHX Supply Chain Advisor.
• Collaborates and cooperates with other departments to integrate and coordinate services through leadership and active participation on teams, committees, and meetings.
• Serves at Supply Chain liaison at the site as it relates to communication with their respective leadership teams.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supply Chain Manager

Director

• Responsible for providing total nursing care of residents.
• Oversees all Federal/State SNF Conditions of Participation.
• Establishes and implements policies/procedures for resident care.
• Coordinates planning, decision making, and budgeting for the facility.

Director of Nursing Services – Long Term Care

• Collaborates with appropriate interdisciplinary team members in assuring that services are provided in a safe, efficient, and cost effective manner that enhances patient, staff, and physician satisfaction.
• Accountable for department success through sound decision making, fiscal financial planning, maintaining appropriate staff levels, monitoring competency and quality of services.
• Demonstrates the ability to facilitate staff and resources to reinforce the vision of Avera.
• Cultivates relationships across functions and departments of local facility, region, and system.
• Develops short and long range plans for the department, community and health system.
• Develops positive relationships with customers (physicians, patients, families, and referral sources) that help to promote Avera’s referral base.
• Maintains basic knowledge of Medicare reimbursement principles, understands and addresses to applicable laws and regulations, reviews and updates departmental policies and practices to reflect current regulations.

Director – Nursing Services

Insurance

• Responsible for ensuring insurance eligibility, benefit verification, and the authorization processes are complete.
• Specialists must verify insurance coverage immediately for inpatient and outpatient accounts.
• Educates patients on their benefits and identifies methods of payment available.
• Screen all self-pay patients for potential payer coverage.

Insurance Specialist

• Assists in coordinating, planning, implementing and facilitating programs and counseling services
• Conducts individual, family, or group therapy sessions
• Assesses progress of clients/patients and modify treatment program accordingly
• Documents therapy in accordance with hospital policies
• Provides educational programs on psychological topics

Outpatient Therapist II

• Responsible for the extraction, interpretation and reporting of data for the purpose of materials management to maximize operational efficiencies.
• Work alongside department management, system buyers and requisitioners throughout the Avera System to assist in the procurement and management of materials, equipment, and services.
• Responsible for the maintenance and training of Supply Chain systems and tools.
• Ensure data integrity in the Supply Chain Item Master and maintenance of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and functions.
• Provide analytical support in any Supply Chain Initiative from inception to completion.