Clinical Supervisor (RN)

St. Croix Hospice•Independence, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Supervisor is an experienced nurse responsible for ensuring patient care and services are appropriately coordinated, managed, and delivered. The supervisor collaborates with other clinical leaders to direct care teams and provide quality hospice care in accordance with each patient’s Plan of Care. The role supports clinicians, oversees clinical records and care planning, participates in quality improvement and education activities, and helps implement organizational policies and programs. The position is located in Independence, Missouri.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state or states of practice; a multistate license may be used to practice in other states while maintaining an RN license in the primary state of residence. Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois are not in the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate degree required.
Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
Ability to pass a background check, consumer report, and drug test.
If driving: valid state driver’s license, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance meeting state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.
Physical ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 30 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure high-quality patient care in a home setting.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Previous hospice or home care experience with two years of management or supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive case referrals and review available patient information, including home visits, to determine hospice or home care needs.
Assign appropriate hospice personnel to cases as needed.
Consult with the Medical Director or Hospice Physician regarding questions about patient eligibility for services.
Review and evaluate cases through home visits, conferences, record reviews, and review of services provided; discuss and verify impressions and guide clinicians to improve performance and care quality.
Remain available during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
Review patients’ diagnoses, prognoses, medications, procedures, and clinical courses.
Assist clinicians in establishing therapeutic goals, setting priorities, and developing plans of care.
Attend case conference meetings with hospice personnel to coordinate care and discuss interdisciplinary group involvement.
Conduct quarterly record reviews and communicate findings and recommendations to the Manager of Clinical Services and hospice personnel.
Assist with orientation of new employees.
Ensure clinical records are properly maintained in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Assist the Manager of Clinical Services and other supervisory hospice personnel with planning, implementing, and evaluating in-service and continuing education programs.
Assist in implementing organizational policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Assess community health needs and assist in developing plans or programs to address them.
Participate in public relations and community activities that promote the organization’s role in hospice and health care delivery.
Promote customer service orientation among hospice personnel.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy and attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
Take responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain professional knowledge and practice skills through continuing education and in-service classes.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.