Hospice Clinical Supervisor

DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed 
appropriately. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that care and services are 
delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including home 
     visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as 
     needed. Conferences with Medical Director regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility 
     for services.

2.  Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, 
     record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, 
     instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home 
     care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as 
     appropriate.

3.  Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.

4.  Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting 
     priorities, and in developing plan of care.

5.  Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and 
    discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.

6.  Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical 
     Director/Director of Patient Care Services and hospice personnel.

7.  Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations 
     for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.

8.  Assists Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services and other supervisory hospice 
     personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of inservice and continuing education 
     programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, 
     procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.

9.  Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

10. Assesses health needs of community and assists in the development of plan(s)/ program(s)
      to meet needs. Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the
      organization's role as an effective member of the hospice and health care delivery system.
      Promotes customer service orientation to all hospice personnel.

11. Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

12. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Patient Care Services.

 The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and
responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to
perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in California.

2. Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is
    preferred or a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last
    three (3) years.

3. Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with two (2) years management or
    supervisory experience. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.

4. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.

5. Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands
    hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.

6. Understands principles of pain/symptom management.

7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or
    organization requirements and is in good working order.

8. Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

9. Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000