What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Supervisor - Hospice position at Res-Care, Inc.?
Our CompanyHospice Home CareOverviewOur Hospice RN Clinical Supervisors are the heart of our organization who support patients by ensuring patient care and services are delivered appropriately and supervising clinical personnel. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the healthcare industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. Apply today!Our comprehensive benefits include :
- Medical and dental benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vendor discountsResponsibilities
- Receiving and reviewing case referrals to determine needs, and assigning appropriate hospice personnel to case
- Reviewing patient medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course
- Assisting clinicians in developing plans of care and guiding clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality services
- Facilitating coordination of care and discussion with interdisciplinary group
- Conducting quarterly record reviews and communicating findings with Director of Clinical Operations and / or Executive Director
- Supervising hospice clinical personnel, including hiring and assisting in new employee orientation and assisting in coordination of continuing education programs
- Participating in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities
- Ensuring compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assignedQualifications
- Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice in state of operation, BSN preferred
- Hospice or home care experience preferred
- 2 years management or supervisory experience
- Excellent observation, nursing judgment and communication skills
- Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care and principles of pain / symptom management
- Commitment to clinical and documentation excellenceAbout our Line of BusinessHospice Home Care focuses on providing hospice care to local patients and their families living in Arkansas. We concentrate on managing a patient's pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Hospice Home Care apart. We believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Hospice Home Care offers Routine Home Care, Respite, General Inpatient Care and Continuous Care. For more information about Hospice Home Care, please visit www.hospicehomecare.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
