Hospice Clinical Manager

2-3 years experience as a Registered Nurse

Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards

Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and CHAP standards

Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment

Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Vehicle Program

Mentorship Culture

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Mileage Reimbursement

Optimal Care Hospice Clinical Managers are Registered Nurses who manage the coordination, supervision, and implementation of professional and supportive services to clients in a safe, cost-effective manner.

The Clinical Manager may assist in education and training related to the clinical practice, regulation, and reimbursement changes.

Planning, directing, and participating in the delivery of professional services to hospice patients and families

Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the physician and other personnel involved with patient care

Initiating a plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources

Identifying deviations from normal nursing and normal patient condition status

Supervising the coordination of services with providers, vendors, or facilities in the delivery of care and related issues

Processing and coordinating patient referrals, physician orders, staff assignments, and patient re-certifications, and communicating between the referring physician, various caregivers, the patient and their family

Supervising and providing clinical direction to the RN, LPN, Chaplain, MSW, Aide, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist, Volunteers, and Bereavement Coordinator to ensure quality and continuity of services provided

Meeting with all field teams regularly to provide guidance and information

Maintaining adequate staffing levels to meet patient needs

Coordinating services to ensure the availability and competency of staff to respond to agency referrals and provide assessment visits within 24 hours of referral