RN Manager Home Health Hospice

We're proud to share that St. Joseph Medical Center was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington State by U.S. News & World Report.

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

The Hospice team provides end of life care to 400 patients per day in a wide variety of settings including homes, Adult Family Homes, Nursing Homes, Hospice House and Assisted Livings. We provide patient centered care focusing on comfort and quality of life. Staff are organized into multiple small teams based on geography and whether patients live in facilities or homes. Franciscan Hospice reaches patients in the 4,000 square mile area including King, Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Staff need to be willing to travel within their assigned area.

RN Manager Home Health job is responsible for managing the day-to-day clinical operations of an assigned division of the Franciscan Health System (FHS) Hospice consistent with service line objectives, standards of patient care/practice,safety/risk management guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements. Work includes; ensuring that overall goals relating to productivity, quality of care, patient satisfaction and/or growth in market share are achieved; developing/implementing/monitoring quality improvement initiatives to enhance/streamline current procedures/processes and to ensure programs/services meet accrediting standards for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) and other accrediting agencies; performing ongoing performance improvement activities (e.g. service recovery, identifying/responding to negative quality trends, ensuring survey readiness) and managing/developing clinical staff in the delivery of patient care and related support services. As a key member of the Hospice/Palliative management team, an incumbent participates in long-range planning, budget administration and in formulating operational approaches, tactics and policies to facilitate achievement of strategic business objectives. Work requires considerable understanding of the standards of nursing practice, as well as regulatory requirements pertaining to hospice facilities and care.