What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN, Hospice Director of Clinical Services position at Pernini Legal?
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Manager to lead and oversee clinical operations in a home health setting.
Schedule: Full Time, 8am - 5pm
Would not have a team of clinicians reporting to them.
Responsibilities
Schedule: Full Time, 8am - 5pm
Would not have a team of clinicians reporting to them.
Responsibilities
- Clinical Leadership and Compliance: Supervised day-to-day clinical and office operations. Is available to staff and patients during hours of operation. Ensures services are in compliance with professional standards, agency policy, and state and federal regulatory requirements. Serves as a back-up support for positions as needed: PCM, CSS. Leader in absence of the Territory – Administrator.
- Clinical Oversight of Patient Care: Coordinates referrals. Coordinates patient care with an interdisciplinary team approach. Assures the development, implementation, and updating of the individualized plan of care. Evaluates the quality of clinical care, ensuring that patient needs are casually assessed. Collaborates with clinicians and physicians regarding patient transfers or discharges. Reviews discharge assessment data, Edit/Lock Discharge OASIS, and discipline only discharge. Daily management of KPIs, workflow, escalation/complaint calls. Guides professional clinicians on implementing Emergency Care Protocols.
- Clinical Oversight or Personnel: Assures clinicians including contract staff have required training, competency, and supervision. Makes patient and personnel assignments assuring that assigned staff have demonstrated competence in the required tasks/services. Ongoing coaching and mentoring of field clinicians.
- Quality and Compliance: QAPI owner and participation in QA and performance improvement activities. Reviews/investigates incidents, analyzes for trends, implements corrective action plans as needed. Accreditation/Survey Readiness, QA audits/detailed corrective action plan audits. Manages HHCAHPS distribution in SHP. Emergency Preparedness Planning – Activation Reporting & Ongoing Event Monitoring and Reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Current nursing license or relevant clinical licensure.
- HH leadership experience and OASIS experience.
- QAPI/Survey Readiness (is a plus)
- Proven experience in a clinical managerial role or similar position.
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance standards, and quality assurance.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze patient care data and implement evidence-based practices.
- Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems and healthcare technology.
