Clinical Supervisor RN - Hospice

Clinical Supervisor RN - Hospice

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 as well as the supervision of clinical personnel.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including disciplines required, 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.

· Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by clinicians, conferences, record review, 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.

· Reviews patient’s medical diagnosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.

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

· Attends case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.

· Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Director of Nursing and hospice personnel.

· Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new organization personnel.

· Assists Director of Nursing 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.

· Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

· 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.

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

· Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· There is direct supervision required of this position.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

· Valid/current state driver’s license required with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

· Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred.

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

· Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.

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

· Understands principles of pain/symptom management.

· Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

· Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.

· Proficient in computer technology.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & DESIGNATIONS

· Must meet licensing/certification requirements as prescribed by city, state, or federal regulations.

· Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state or licensed physician in the state.