RN Clinical Manager: Hospice

Riverside Health System•Newport News, VA

1d•$91,000 - $125,125

About The Position

The RN Clinical Manager works under the supervision of the Agency Nurse Manager(s) and is responsible for smooth and effective agency operations when the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing is absent, on a 24-hour basis. The role supervises nursing care, instructs staff on nursing procedures, interprets policies, and ensures effective staffing and resources for quality patient care. The manager may also provide registered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The Clinical Manager may work in a variety of settings and roles within the Riverside Home Care Division. The position uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to oversee patient care in consideration of patients’ physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and age-related needs. The manager supervises and delegates non-professional personnel and works with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide services and clinical care consistent with Riverside Health System standards and division goals and strategic plans. The position is based in Newport News, Virginia. The stated hiring range is $91,000 to $125,125 annually; actual pay depends on job-related factors. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available to candidates who qualify.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Nursing experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required within 30 days.
Valid driver's license.
Drives a personal vehicle for Riverside Health System business 25% or more of the time to perform essential job functions.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served by the agency.
Ability to use communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to oversee patient care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage nursing care for the agency or department, facilitating quality care through appropriate staffing and resources.
Supervise and delegate staff to support optimum patient care.
Direct daily operations efficiently, effectively, and professionally when the DON and/or agency manager is absent.
Maintain a safe patient-care environment by following organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements supporting National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.
Recognize, report, investigate, and help resolve variances, nursing errors, complaints, and patient or visitor incidents; counsel personnel as appropriate and document incidents accurately and promptly.
Build collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
Develop, train, and educate staff on policies, procedures, best practices, and strategic goals.
Recognize and respond to changes in patient care or condition, notify physicians and the team as appropriate, collaborate on problem-solving, document complaints or performance-improvement issues, and follow up promptly.
Conduct supervisory visits with assigned staff and assist with planning nursing care, problem-solving, interpreting nursing policies, and patient assignments.
Closely supervise personnel and provide direct nursing care when appropriate.
Adjust and monitor staffing levels according to census and individual patient needs; manage overtime within staffing allocations and budget.
Assess staffing and patient-care needs, make staffing decisions, and communicate and document changes, including staffing changes and sick callouts.