Assistant Clinical Manager

Care Dimensions•Danvers, MA

16d•$51 - $56

About The Position

Care Dimensions has a truly meaningful purpose – to provide compassionate care to our patients who are faced with an advanced or end-of-life illness. Since 1978, Care Dimensions has been a driving force in expanding access to hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts. At Care Dimensions, we invest in people who take pride in caring and supporting. We support and strengthen our people with extensive training, teamwork and technology. Our values are embedded in our work, each and every day: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsiveness, Innovation. As part of the Care Dimensions team, you’ll gain the support and inspiration for a career you’ll find meaningful every day. Summary Reporting to the Clinical Director, the Assistant Clinical Manager will be a “Clinical Manager-in-training” and will eventually oversee an interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors and hospice aides who provide end of life care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
Associate’s Degree required; BSN preferred.
Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in a home health, oncology or hospice setting, with previous supervisory experience preferred; or, any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to complete the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to apply and adapt the basic principles of nursing to various situations and to assist with the nursing care of patients according to the interdisciplinary care plan.
Ability to supervise, guide and develop the skills of professional and non-professional clinical staff.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with individuals and groups.
Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of families and referral sources in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Ability to visit patients in their place of residence (home, hospital, nursing home) to provide service, supervise and evaluate clinical staff or assist in an urgent or emergency.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.