Clinical Manager - Hospice - Full Time - Central Coast/Salinas
About The Position
The Clinical Manager ensures that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately, that care and services are delivered appropriately, and that clinical personnel are supervised. The role reviews referrals and patient information, assigns clinicians, evaluates services and clinical records, guides clinicians, and supports the development and coordination of patient care plans. The Clinical Manager also contributes to personnel screening, orientation, training, policies and procedures, strategic goals, and community relations. Home visits may be conducted as needed or requested. The position requires adherence to professional standards, current CPR certification, and company attendance and reliability guidelines.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a registered nurse.
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
- Two years of management or supervisory experience in a health care setting, preferably home care.
- Comply with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent standing and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads up to 50 pounds, and occasional handling of loads greater than 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- BSN degree preferred.
- Management or supervisory experience in home care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receive case referrals, review available patient information and required disciplines to determine home care needs, and assign appropriate clinicians.
- Review and evaluate cases, including clinician services, conferences, and records; discuss and verify impressions; instruct and guide clinicians; and be available during operating hours to assist them.
- Review patients’ clinical diagnoses, medications, procedures, and clinical courses.
- Assist clinicians in establishing therapeutic goals, setting priorities, and developing plans of care.
- Attend case conferences with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
- Conduct quarterly record reviews and communicate findings and recommendations to the Executive Director and appropriate personnel.
- Assist with screening and interviewing personnel, recommend candidates for employment, and help orient new personnel.
- Assist the Executive Director with planning, implementing, and evaluating in-service and continuing education programs.
- Assist with formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures, strategic goals, and objectives.
- Comply with accepted professional standards and principles.
- Participate in public relations and community activities that promote the organization’s role in the health care delivery system.
- Promote customer service orientation among organization personnel.
- Conduct home visits as needed or requested.
- Adhere to company attendance and reliability guidelines to support consistent, quality patient care.
- Perform other duties and activities as delegated by the Executive Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
