Clinical Manager- Hospice

Halifax Health•Port Orange, FL

14d

About The Position

In accordance with the hospice mission statement, ACES standards and Cornerstone behaviors, the Clinical Manager is responsible to coordinate, supervise, plan, organize, staff and direct the care of the patient, Bereavement Services and/or Volunteer Services on a daily operational basis. Functions within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of Halifax Health and the hospice system. Meets all state and federal regulations. The Clinical Manager is responsible that the assigned teams offer high quality, efficient and fiscally responsible services that add value to hospice, supporting its mission. The Clinical Manager is expected to support administration through collaboration and attendance of various meetings and community functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred, from school of nursing or health and public affairs school of social work
Currently licensed to practice in the State of Florida by discipline
Minimum of three years recent and relevant clinical leadership experience required; preferably in hospice
Effective communication and customer service skills
Evidence of effective leadership and management abilities
Sitting for long periods, computer work, lifting up to 50 pounds
Requires mobility, automobile travel to various locations, in and out of car to satellite offices, referral sources, care facilities and patient homes
Often makes important, multifactor decisions in a variety of situations
Ability to assign and direct work of teams in a manner conducive to productive, efficient performance and quality care

Responsibilities

Coordinate, supervise, plan, organize, staff and direct the care of the patient, Bereavement Services and/or Volunteer Services on a daily operational basis.
Function within the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of Halifax Health and the hospice system.
Meet all state and federal regulations.
Ensure assigned teams offer high quality, efficient and fiscally responsible services that add value to hospice, supporting its mission.
Support administration through collaboration and attendance of various meetings and community functions.
Exhibit Service Excellence Advanced Care Exceptional Service (ACES) standards.
Hold others to same standards to receive excellent customer satisfaction outcome(s).
Hold self and others accountable for meeting hospice mission statement and Cornerstone behavior.
Guide leaders toward the performance and accountabilities expected of them every day.
Define and share strategies to promote best outcome(s) for customer satisfaction.
Identify methods of education to promote excellent patient care.
Promote positive relationships through regular communication and collaboration, providing constructive feedback that fosters a spirit of inquiry.
Accept accountability for the clinical, organizational and fiscal success of the organization.
Follow, educate, and keep department and organization’s policies current with accurate information.
Support, supervise and provide education to other leaders in order to promote success of department and organization.
Support and maintain organizational standards set for hospice department.
Evaluate staff by participating in field visits or on site visits; review of documentation and accountability of staff being evaluated.
Attend and provide expertise at various meetings including Utilization Review, IDG, and Care Plan meetings.
Participate and support program development for assigned teams such as Bereavement and volunteer services.
Ensure adequate resources, supplies and equipment are available for team operations.
Provide supervision of employees in their respective team or service area and partner with other teams to ensure 24 hour accountability
Assist with budget preparation of assigned teams
Monitor and provide guidance for team to adhere to budget such as labor, supplies, medications and DME
Monitor all requests from teams for resources and ensure department use of items is fiscally a sound option
Departmental activities meet compliance with all state and federal regulations
Departmental activities meet compliance with organizational policies and standards
Model high ethical values in all decision making
Maintain policies assigned and update as needed
Educate staff on policies and standards
Participate in performance improvement projects for assigned teams
Knowledgeable in implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures
Interview, hire, ensure adequate education is provided to support new employee
Provide staff recognition
Follow Just Culture for staff needing accountability
Participate in representing Hospice within the Halifax Health system and community
Public speaking as assigned
On call responsibilities
Maintain current knowledge, skills, education and licensure.
Attend required in-services and promote professional growth