What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Clinical Manager position at Nexus HR?
Clinical Manager - Georgia
Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 annually | 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
Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 annually | 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.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
- 2 years of hospice or home health management 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
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401k
- Health Benefits (Medical & Dental)
- Health Spending Account
- Company Cell Phone
- Company laptop
- Fleet Car for eligible employees
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
