Hospice Clinical Manager - Travel

HOSPICE CLINICAL MANAGER - TRAVEL

Liberty Health Durham, North Carolina, United States

HOSPICE CLINICAL MANAGER - TRAVEL

Liberty Cares With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE CLINICAL MANAGER - TRAVEL

Full Time

(Covering NC Statewide)

JOB SUMMARY:

• Provide coordination of referrals and coordination of patient care.
• Provides oversight of all patient care services and personnel.
• Assure that patient needs are continually assessed.
• Assure the development, implementation and updates of the individualized care plans.
• Provide appropriate documentation for both patient care and staff performance.
• Assist Administrator as necessary.
• Provide direct patient care as necessary to include case management.
• When the Administrator is not available, the Clinical Manager will be designated to assume the responsibilities of the Administrator. The Administrator and the governing body will authorize this in writing.
• Accepts assignments as an interim Clinical Manager when the need is identified throughout all of Liberty Home care's locations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires current RN licensure within state of Clinical Office location, and successful completion of nursing education from an approved school of nursing.
• Requires five (5) years of clinical nursing experience. Prefer (3) years of hospice experience.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of hospice regulations.
• Must be able to independently organize work, provide appropriate case management, cost effective home care and/or hospice services, and timely, accurate documentation of said care.
• Knowledge of Infection control, safety and injury prevention strategies and actions
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and strategies.
• Clinical knowledge about a wide range of diagnoses and conditions, medications.
• Must possess strong critical thinking and communication (oral and written) skills and be literate in the English language.
• Must be able to use a personal computer and have a working knowledge of a variety of computer applications (Word, Excel, Window, etc).
• Must complete a minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• When traveling, overnight stays are required.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.