RN Clinical Manager - Hospice | Grand County
About The Position
Namaste Hospice is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to serve as our Hospice Clinical Manager / drop site Manager for our Grand County drop site. This leadership role is a blend of direct patient care and operational management, with approximately 75% of time spent providing clinical services in the field and 25% focused on leadership, staff management, and branch operations. The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring exceptional patient care, supporting and developing field staff, managing branch financial performance, fostering a positive culture, and growing hospice services within the community. As a member of the Namaste leadership team, this individual will play a key role in advancing our mission while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and patient satisfaction.
Requirements
- Active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
- Hospice, home health, palliative care, or related healthcare experience.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout Grand County and surrounding communities.
- Ability to work independently in a rural healthcare environment.
- Live in or close to Grand County
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospice leadership or management experience.
- Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
- Knowledge of hospice regulations, reimbursement, and quality standards.
- Experience managing budgets and operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct hospice nursing care, including: Hospice admissions, Routine nursing visits, Change-in-condition visits, Death visits, Family and caregiver education, Care coordination with interdisciplinary team members, Attend/help facilitate IDG meetings, Collaborate with Social Worker, Chaplain and Home Health aide.
- Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, Conditions of Participation, and company policies.
- Promote high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care.
- Participate in the interdisciplinary group (IDG) process and care planning.
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff.
- Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and accountability for assigned field staff.
- Recruit, onboard, train, and develop nursing team members.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
- Support employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture within the Grand County office.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Grand County hospice location.
- Monitor branch performance, productivity, quality outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
- Learn and utilize Homecare Homebase (HCHB) back-office functions, including: Order management and approval, Workflow oversight, Documentation review, IDG support.
- Ensure timely completion and submission of clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with leadership to implement operational initiatives and process improvements.
- Manage and monitor direct branch costs, including: Nursing services, Social work services, Chaplain services, Pharmacy expenses, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Medical supplies.
- Support responsible staffing and resource utilization while maintaining quality patient care.
- Assist in achieving branch budget and financial goals.
- Partner with hospice liaison and leadership team to grow census and market presence within Grand County and surrounding communities.
- Build and maintain relationships with referral sources, healthcare providers, facilities, and community partners.
- Balance census growth with appropriate staffing and operational capacity.
- Support community outreach and educational efforts that promote hospice awareness.
- Participate in an after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation.
- Provide leadership support for urgent clinical and operational concerns as needed.
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead and grow a meaningful hospice program in a close-knit mountain community.
- Blend of leadership and hands-on patient care.
- Supportive executive leadership team.
- Ability to make a direct impact on patients, families, staff, and community relationships.
- Meaningful work focused on compassion, dignity, and excellence at the end of life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
