What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN Clinical Director position at Assured Home Health and Hospice?
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Patient Care Manager in Hospice. This role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of safe and efficient patient care, ensuring that all care activities adhere to relevant standards of accepted nursing, regulatory, medical practice, and payer source criteria.
Role Responsibilities
The Patient Care Manager - Hospice will assist the Executive Administrator/Executive Director/Director of Clinical Operations with all patient care activities, including compliance with hospice policies and procedures, and local, state, and federal regulatory requirements governing the practice of nursing. You will also be responsible for promoting quality of care and safety of patients and staff, engaging in thorough problem resolution and complaint investigation, and providing in-services to staff to promote health and safety of patients and familiarize them with regulatory issues and agency policy and procedures.
- Responsible for compliance with hospice policies and procedures and with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements governing the practice of the assigned team.
- Actively promotes and directs assigned team regarding quality of care and safety of patients and staff.
- Engages in thorough problem resolution and complaint investigation.
- Provides in-services to staff to promote the health and safety of the patient, to familiarize staff with regulatory issues and agency policy and procedures, and to address any identified educational needs.
