Manager, Hospice (Home Health), Full-Time
About The Position
Manages and coordinates clinical nursing services and day-to-day agency operations for Home Health and hospice patients. Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates licensed and unlicensed staff, using independent judgment in recruiting, training, coaching, supervising, and directing personnel. Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and the delivery of quality patient care. Provides supervision and coordinates care planning with other disciplines involved in patient care, and serves as a liaison among physicians, nurses, and patients and families to resolve issues. The role also supports department leadership, regulatory compliance, staff development, patient records, and efficient agency operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per AH policy is required.
- Valid driver’s license and age 21 or older are required.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Five years of home care and/or hospice nursing experience.
- One year of leadership experience.
- One year of hospital case-management experience, including discharge planning.
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice.
- Public Health Nurse licensure in the state of practice.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with managers, committees, and staff on risk management, safety, patient-care quality, and infection prevention for Home Health and hospice services; oversee tracking and monitoring of infection-prevention activities and participate in relevant committees.
- Direct and manage the performance of nursing, therapy, and clinical staff, ensuring adherence to internal policies and procedures and accreditation and licensing requirements.
- Manage staff schedules and training activities, assigning staff to patient-care activities according to their skills and patient needs while maintaining workload balance.
- Follow and communicate changes to agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in recruiting and selecting department staff; identify training needs, arrange in-service sessions, and train new employees in their duties and assignments.
- Address staff complaints and concerns related to training needs, work assignments, and overtime scheduling.
- Complete periodic personnel evaluations and coach and counsel staff who do not meet performance expectations, including issuing formal oral and written reprimands.
- Support department leadership by maintaining current policy and procedure manuals and facilitating efficient internal workflows.
- Assist with developing and monitoring budgets; conduct staff meetings; prepare meeting agendas and calendars; and participate in staff training sessions.
- Contribute to documentation principles for plans of treatment, clinical notes, summaries, and physician orders.
- Conduct and document case-management meetings with nurse case managers.
- Ensure accurate and current medical records are maintained according to state and federal requirements, including timely document review and submission.
- Work with the Patient Care Coordinator on coding, chart audits, and other patient-record compliance activities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
