Hospice RN Clinical Supervisor

Compassionate Care Hospice

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Compassionate Care Hospice was established to serve our community’s terminally ill, so that their last days on earth are peaceful and dignified. We are headquartered in Fresno and services the Central Valley, including the following counties: Fresno, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings, Mariposa, and Kern County. Our top priority is maintaining our culture of respect and love for our patients and team, alike. Our commitment to our core values allows us to be a provider and employer of choice. We understand that our employees are key to providing quality care and are our most important resource. We actively seek career-oriented individuals, to whom we offer job security and upward mobility when appropriate - based on merit and performance. We proudly employ an accomplished team of professionals and our team is as diverse as the communities we serve, representing different ethnicities, religions, ages, national origins, and sexual orientations. Join us today and grow with us! We are currently seeking to fill the Hospice RN Clinical Supervisor position. This position is to be performed in Fresno and surrounding areas.

Requirements

Current California Registered Nurse license in good standing
Valid driver's license and auto insurance
Minimum two years hospice nursing experience preferred
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Strong clinical assessment and hospice eligibility knowledge
Expertise in hospice documentation and charting standards
Ability to coach and mentor professional nursing staff
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, sit, and reach for extended periods of time as well as talk and hear.
Ability to safely assist with patient mobility, transfers, and personal care needs.
Ability to drive and travel between client homes, facilities, or other care locations as needed.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
1 year of Hospice experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical supervision and mentorship to RN Case Managers.
Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient care situations including symptom management, end-of-life care, and family communication.
Provide coaching and real-time guidance through in-person visits, phone, video call, and secure messaging platforms.
Assist RN staff in clinical decision-making and escalation of concerns to physicians or leadership when necessary.
Promote adherence to hospice standards of practice and agency clinical policies.
Conduct routine chart audits to ensure timely documentation, accurate and thorough assessment documentation, evidence of disease progression and functional decline, compliance with hospice eligibility guidelines, and alignment with the plan of care.
Provide targeted coaching to nurses on documenting terminal decline, symptom burden, and hospice recertification criteria.
Monitor chart completion timelines and address late charting trends.
Monitor RN productivity metrics including visit volume, chart completion timelines, time utilization, and visit scheduling efficiency.
Review time clock records to identify discrepancies between clocked hours and documented clinical work.
Address overtime trends and provide coaching on time management and workflow efficiency.
Support staff in organizing patient schedules to ensure appropriate workload distribution.
Perform hospice admissions as needed to support agency census growth and patient access.
Provide field support visits for complex patient situations or when additional clinical expertise is needed.
Assist nurses with difficult symptom management cases or family care conferences.
Support staff during crisis situations requiring clinical leadership.
Provide ongoing clinical education to RN staff including symptom management strategies, hospice eligibility and decline documentation, communication with families regarding disease progression, and best practices for hospice visit structure and documentation.
Conduct ride-along visits with nurses to assess skills and provide coaching.
Identify education needs and recommend training opportunities.
Promote understanding and adherence to ACHC accreditation standards and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical performance monitoring.
Assist the Director of Patient Care Services in maintaining survey readiness.
Report trends or clinical concerns affecting patient care quality.
Maintain open communication with the Director of Patient Care Services regarding staff performance, operational concerns, and clinical issues.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and provide input regarding patient care coordination.
Support effective communication among hospice staff and leadership.
Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and case conferences.
Assist with orientation and onboarding of new RN staff.
Provide PRN clinical visits as needed to support patient care operations.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Patient Care Services.