Nurse Manager-Hospice -Care Job Durham area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Position: Nurse Manager-Hospice Home-Care

At Duke Health, we’re driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Home Care & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Home Care & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient’s physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

Duke

Nursing Highlights:

Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina’s Great 100 Nurses
Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification
Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
Qualityof Life:
Living in the Triangle!
Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

The Hospice team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. As a nurse with Hospice Home at Duke you will get to live out Duke’s mission of caring for our patients, their loved ones, and each other in a very precious way. While working with our Hospice department, you will have the opportunity to truly care for people at their most vulnerable state of being as well as help them and their loved ones learn to let go in peace and comfort.

JOB

SUMMARY

The Nurse Manager for Hospice Home is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care to patients receiving hospice services in their homes. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards, manages clinical staff, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support patients and families during end-of-life care. The Nurse Manager serves as a leader, mentor, and resource for nursing staff, promoting excellence in clinical practice and patient-centered care.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership & Staff Management

Manage, coach, and evaluate hospice nursing staff to ensure optimal performance and professional development.

Manage a geographical team of interdisciplinary clinicians with oversight for care of 200+ patient census.

Oversee various personnel actions including hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations, and other employee relations issues.

Coordinate staffing schedules and manage workload distribution to maintain quality care.

Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that supports team engagement and retention.

Promote professional development.

Serve as a professional role model and mentor to staff by responding positively to change while supporting colleagues through the change process.

Assess, coach, and evaluate staff level of practice.

Develop programs that foster continued clinical development from novice to expert to positively impact patient care and career satisfaction of staff.

Ensure a workforce that is diverse and cognizant of the value diversity brings to the workplace.

Clinical Oversight & Patient Care

Ensure adherence to hospice care standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Monitor patient care plans and outcomes, providing guidance on complex clinical situations.

Conduct regular case conferences and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Serve as a clinical resource for staff, patients, and families regarding symptom management and end-of-life care.

Serve as the staff and patient advocate to ensure optimal patient care.

Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards and established policies and procedures with current and new staff.

Maintain clinical competencies for assigned department and provide direct patient care as needed.

Responsible for collaboration of patient care with referral source staff.

On-call rotation as operationally needed.

Quality, Compliance & Regulatory Readiness

Implement and monitor quality improvement…


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