Hospice Clinical Manager (RN)
About The Position
Mission Healthcare, a large home health and hospice company, is seeking a Hospice Clinical Manager (RN). The company operates in seven states and is the largest home health and hospice provider in the western United States. Mission Healthcare is committed to its core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES) and focuses on taking care of its people, partners, patients, and their families. Joining Mission Healthcare offers the opportunity to impact patients' lives daily and grow a career in a collaborative, compassionate, and committed culture. The company is expanding its mission family and offers competitive benefits.
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.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
