Hospice Clinical Manager (RN)

Mission Healthcare•San Diego, CA

1d•$125,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Healthcare, a large home health and hospice company, is seeking a Hospice Clinical Manager (RN). The company emphasizes its mission to care for its people and provides a comprehensive range of services. Joining Mission Healthcare offers the opportunity to impact patients' lives daily and grow careers in a collaborative, compassionate, and committed culture. They are excited to expand their mission family.

Requirements

Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
Previous experience in hospice/home care setting.
Two (2) years management or supervisory experience.
Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
Excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills.
Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards.
Must hold an active Hospice Certification through a recognized Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC), or be willing to obtain the certification and/or required training within 12 months of hire.
If disciplinary action has been taken against the individual in the last seven years, they may be ineligible for employment.

Responsibilities

Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs.
Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as needed.
Conferences with medical director regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services.
Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course.
Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.