RN Hospice Clinical Manager

UnitedHealth Group • East Hartford, CT

5d • $78,408 - $117,612 • Remote

About The Position

The Hospice RN Clinical Manager provides leadership, supervision, and coordination of therapy services to ensure high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective patient care. The role maintains fiscal responsibility, facilitates patient-care communication, and supports referrals, scheduling, patient visits, and documentation as needed. The position organizes clinical operations for the care center and oversees the quality and performance of nurses and aides.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• At least 1 year of clinical RN experience in home health or hospice.
• At least 1 year of RN management experience.
• Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned.
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• For Connecticut roles, meet one of the listed state-specific education and clinical experience pathways.

Responsibilities

• Support, participate in, and work cooperatively with the director of staffing.
• Be responsible for overall patient-care quality and clinical performance of nurses and aides.
• Organize clinical operations for the care center.
• Review service requests and determine patient eligibility and suitability for home-care services; coordinate referrals and admissions with intake.
• Oversee scheduling.
• Oversee payor verification and precertification requirements.
• Review staff documentation and ensure missing, incomplete, or untimely documentation issues are resolved.
• Assist clinicians in establishing immediate- and long-term patient goals, setting priorities, and developing plans of care.
• Regularly evaluate patient needs and revise plans of care in collaboration with clinicians as needed.
• Provide direct patient care infrequently in emergencies, as needed.
• Participate in the on-call process.
• Assist with staff training to ensure quality care, compliance, and fiscal responsibility.
• Participate in investigating and resolving patient, family, and physician concerns.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase.
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree