First Choice Healthcare, Inc. is committed to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate hospice care for terminally-ill patients and families. We are currently seeking a committed and compassionate nurse leader with hospice experience to manage the clinical operations of our hospice agency. This is an opportunity to be a part of a group of caring clinicians committed to providing comfort care at the end of life and be the clinical lead in a fast-growing multicultural healthcare agency.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, manage and supervise the clinical operations of the agency according to federal and state hospice guidelines
- Review and assess hospice eligibility for referrals with physician
- Respond to inquiries and referrals for hospice and palliative care
- Provide supervision to nurses on assessment, diagnosis and care plan of assigned patients
- Provide direct supervision and support to RNs and makes supervisory visits when necessary
- Review Patient Charts
- Identify need for staff education and develop in-service programs for clinical staff
- Lead and conduct Quality Assurance and Performance improvement (QAPI) meetings
- Provides staff education and training on hospice admission criteria, policies and procedures, patient care and hospice philosophy
- Lead and participate in all clinical meetings of the agency
- Prepare all regulatory reports
- Work closely with the CEO and Administrator to manage and implement policies and procedures related to clinical operations and sets standards for performance.
- Assume the responsibilities of the Executive Director during absence.
Qualifications
Applicant must be a Registered Nurse and have 2+ years of clinical management hospice experience. Must also possess the flexibility and dedication required to work in a growing multicultural hospice agency.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Hospice Care: 2 years (Preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
License:
- RN (Required)
Language:
- Russian, Chinese or Spanish (Preferred)
Relocation Assistance Provided:
- No