Manager, Hospice (Home Health), Full-Time

Adventist Health•Yuba City, CA

About The Position

Manages and coordinates clinical nursing services and day-to-day agency operations for Home Health and hospice care patients. Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the work of staff in licensed and unlicensed positions, exercising independent judgment in recruiting, training, coaching, supervising, and directing assigned staff. Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and the provision of quality patient care. Provides supervision and coordinates care planning with other disciplines involved in patient care. Acts as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and patients or families to resolve issues. Directs the activities of assigned personnel using professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. The role collaborates with managers, committees, and staff on risk management, safety, care quality, and infection prevention; directs and develops clinical staff; manages staffing, schedules, training, and performance; supports department operations and budgets; and ensures accurate and timely clinical documentation and medical records in accordance with applicable requirements. Adventist Health requires associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
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.
Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Five years of home care and/or hospice nursing experience preferred.
One year of leadership experience preferred.
One year of hospital case management experience, including discharge planning, preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice listed as preferred.
Public Health Nurse licensure in the state of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with managers, committees, and staff on risk management, safety, quality of patient care, and infection prevention for Home Health and hospice care.
Oversee tracking and monitoring of department infection prevention activities.
Participate in committees as appropriate for managing the Home Health and hospice care department.
Provide direction and manage the performance of nursing, therapy, and clinical staff.
Ensure staff follow internal policies and procedures and accreditation and licensing requirements.
Manage staff work schedules and training activities.
Schedule staff for patient care based on staff skills and patient care needs while maintaining workload balance.
Follow and communicate changes in agency policies and procedures.
Participate in recruitment and selection of department staff.
Identify staff training needs, arrange in-service sessions, and train new employees on their duties and assignments.
Address supervised staff complaints, including those about training needs, work assignments, and overtime scheduling.
Complete periodic evaluations of supervised personnel and coach or counsel staff who do not meet expectations, including issuing formal oral and written reprimands.
Support department leadership, maintain current policy and procedure manuals, and facilitate efficient internal workflows.
Assist with developing and monitoring budgets; conduct staff meetings and prepare meeting agendas and calendars.
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.
Ensure timely document review and submission.
Work with the Patient Care Coordinator on coding, chart audits, and related patient record compliance activities.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.