What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Clinical Manager (RN) - Home Health and Hospice position at University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice?
Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day
Home Health and Hospice care offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families during some of life's most important moments. In this role, you'll support compassionate, patient-centered care teams that allow individuals to maintain dignity, comfort, and independence in the place they call home. As the Assistant Clinical Manager, you'll help guide and empower teams whose work has a lasting impact on the quality of life of those we serve, making each day both professionally rewarding and personally meaningful.
The Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) is a Registered Nurse leadership role that supports Home Health & Hospice Clinical Managers and Directors in delivering safe, compliant, high-quality home health and hospice care across community-based services.
The ACM provides clinical oversight during assigned coverage (including weekends/holidays and off-hours as needed), supervises and schedules designated staff, coordinates care delivery and handoffs, and serves as a point of escalation for clinical and operational concerns.
The role partners closely with interdisciplinary and administrative teams to ensure continuity of care seven days a week and adherence to organizational policies and applicable regulations.
SCHEDULE:
Sunday – Wednesday (ACM position one)
or Wednesday – Saturday (ACM position two)
Typical Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
EDUCATION
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice and BLS certification.
Hospice and Palliative Nursing certification (preferred) or willingness to obtain within 1 year
EXPERIENCE
Three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Home Health and/or Hospice/Palliative care; Two years progressive leadership/supervisory experience. Consideration may be given for a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of hospice/home health regulations, standards of practice, and clinical workflows to promote compliance, efficiency, and high-quality outcomes; Apply clinical judgement to balance patient needs, regulatory requirements and organizational policies in care planning and delivery.
Maintain productivity and quality of work while managing frequent interruptions and multiple concurrent responsibilities
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills when interacting with staff, leadership, patients, and interdisciplinary partners.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $43 - $64