What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Clinical Manager - Registered Nurse position at Echo Hospice of Pennsylvania?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Hospice Clinical Manager - Registered Nurse to lead and coordinate high-quality end-of-life care within our hospice team. In this pivotal role, you will supervise nursing staff and ensure the delivery of personalized patient care that honors dignity and comfort. Your leadership will foster a collaborative environment, promote compliance with healthcare standards, and enhance patient and family experiences during challenging times. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives while advancing your nursing management career.
Duties
- Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including disciplines required, to determine home care needs. Assigns appropriate clinicians to case.
- 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 clinical diagnosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course.
- Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing a plan of care.
- Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
- Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Director of Clinical Services and appropriate organization 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 Clinical Services in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
- Assists in the formulation, revision, implementation, and evaluation of policies and procedures, as well as strategic goals and objectives.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
- Participates in public relations and community activities that promote the organization's role as an effective member of the health care delivery system.
- Promotes customer service orientation to all organization personnel.
- May conduct home visits as needed or requested.
- Participates in admin on call rotation.
- Must adhere to the company attendance and reliability guidelines, which are an essential function of the job to ensure quality, and consistent patient care.
- Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Clinical Services.
- May act as Supervising Nurse in absence of Director of Clinical Services.
Requirements
- Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
- Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. BSN degree is preferred
- Two years management or supervisory experience in a health care setting, preferably home care.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
- Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000