Registered Nurse Clinical Manager

Job Description

Clinical Manager - Georgia

Compensation : $90,000 - $100,000 per year DOE

Nexus HR is looking for a Clinical Manager for a reputable, locally owned and operated hospice company, servicing eighteen counties within the metropolitan Atlanta area.

The ideal candidate will have to provide Hospice care to the terminally ill hospice patient twenty-four hours / day, seven days / week.

with on-call at least once a month.

About The Job

To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. Oversees and supervises all Hospice care to patients and families in all settings.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise the planning, coordination and delivery of the interdisciplinary group interventions.
• Assign patient / family to appropriate staff member(s).
• Participate and provide leadership in the team for regular interdisciplinary group meetings; the development, review and revision of the patient / family plan of care;

facilitation of problem solving sessions; and delivery of team support.

• Implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Serve as a member of the management team in order to address problems associated with the delivery of services and staff development needs, to put forth suggestions for appropriate additions / changes in policies and procedures and to give peer input to enhance and improve the management function.
• Supervise the maintenance of medical records ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.
• Provide supervision of support and clerical staff in cooperation with other members of the management team.
• Oversee clinical supervision of nursing personnel, Hospice Aides and Homemakers.
• Conduct appropriate supervisory visits which allow for clinical observation of performance of assigned team members.
• Provide information for inclusion in written performance evaluations for all staff assigned to the team in cooperation with appropriate members of the management team.
• Provide leadership and counsel to nursing personnel to measurably enhance staff development.
• Identify need for staff education and assist in the development of inservice programs for interdisciplinary groups.
• Assist in education / training programs
• Participates in developing standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Has joint responsibility with the Administrator for seeing that standards are met.
• Participates in developing objectives for Hospice.
• Is responsible for seeing that objectives are implemented.
• Consults with the Administrator to determine a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote maximum level of utilization of personnel.
• Is responsible for recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating service personnel.
• Participates in planning for the orientation of new employees. Conducts selected orientation classes.
• Plans and arranges for consultation needs of staff; prepares and maintains current policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accreditation standards, state and federal laws, etc.

and implements; revises concurrently.

Displays a willingness to support the policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for change of such policies;

establishes criteria and procedures for selection, promotion and termination of employment of service personnel.

• Participates in establishing the functions and qualifications for each service position; coordinates interdisciplinary team services :
• Assures ongoing assessment of patient / family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary group plan of care.
• Assures physician approval of plans for continuity of medical care.
• Provides individual or group support concerning job related stress or issues.
• Organizes Hospice to delineate and delegate authority, functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.
• Participates in coordinating Hospice's services with services of other community agencies.
• Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality, fulfills job requirements without regard to time involved.
• Serves as a resource person to employees.
• Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with the physicians.
• Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care or conditions which might harm the patient and / or employee well-being.
• Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Administrator.
• Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine inservices and shares information with staff.
• Works with the Administrator in identifying budgetary requirements and determining appropriate use of allocations.
• Monitor equipment for appropriate use and take steps to keep misuse to a minimum.
• Oversees Hospice's ongoing Quality Assessment / Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Provides 24 hour / day, seven (7) days / week on-call coverage.
• Plans and supervises the Hospice.
• Ensures that patients’ plans of care are developed, implemented and evaluated.
• Conducts patient case conferences, in-services, staff meetings and maintains documentation; participates in community education projects.
• Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.
• Is normally available at all times during and after operating hours; may designate a qualified temporary replacement if he / she will not be available.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local rules, accreditation standards and Hospice policies in all patient care aspects of the Hospice.
• Oversees staffing and assignments.
• Addresses and corrects all patient concerns.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
• Two years of hospice or home health experience is preferred.
• Minimum 3 year’s experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current valid driver’s license
• Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations
• Reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage
• Great communication skills (verbal and written)
• Able to work in two Atlanta, GA and in Alpharetta, GA

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401k
• Health Benefits (Medical & Dental)
• Health Spending Account
• Company Cell Phone
• Company laptop
• Fleet Car for eligible employees
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