Hospice RN Clinical Manager

Optimal Care•Jackson, MI

16d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. Optimal Care Hospice Clinical Managers are Registered Nurses who manage the coordination, supervision, and implementation of professional and supportive services to clients in a safe, cost-effective manner. The Clinical Manager may assist in education and training related to the clinical practice, regulation, and reimbursement changes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State License as a Registered Nurse
2-3 years experience as a Registered Nurse
Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
Current and valid driver’s license
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and CHAP standards
Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, and participating in the delivery of professional services to hospice patients and families
Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the physician and other personnel involved with patient care
Initiating a plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources
Identifying deviations from normal nursing and normal patient condition status
Directing all aspects of operations and care delivery in accordance with the mission and values of Optimal Care Hospice
Supervising the coordination of services with providers, vendors, or facilities in the delivery of care and related issues
Processing and coordinating patient referrals, physician orders, staff assignments, and patient re-certifications, and communicating between the referring physician, various caregivers, the patient and their family
Supervising and providing clinical direction to the RN, LPN, Chaplain, MSW, Aide, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist, Volunteers, and Bereavement Coordinator to ensure quality and continuity of services provided
Meeting with all field teams regularly to provide guidance and information
Maintaining adequate staffing levels to meet patient needs
Coordinating services to ensure the availability and competency of staff to respond to agency referrals and provide assessment visits within 24 hours of referral
Coordinating weekend on-call services for the field team