Hospice Field Team Weekend On-Call Manager; RN

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Full Time Full-Time Management Houston, TX, US

9 days ago Requisition

If you're a nurse with a passion for leading teams that deliver exceptional end-of-life care, AND you are driven to make a meaningful difference for individuals and families facing life’s final chapter, we would love to hear from you!

At Houston Hospice, we believe that the heart of our organization are the people who work here. Since 1980, we’ve grown to become the oldest and largest independent nonprofit hospice in the Greater Houston area. What truly defines us is our commitment to walking alongside patients and their families during some of life’s most tender moments. Our mission is simple:to provide uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients of all ages and their families.

Serving the 13 counties that surround the Houston area, we are committed to being the highest quality hospice provider wherever we serve.

We focus on caring, not curing. Our approach is grounded in teamwork and trust by bringing together skilled healthcare professionals who all share a common purpose: to bring those on our service comfort, dignity, and peace. Whether care is provided in a family’s home, in a long-term care facility, or in our IPU in the Texas Medical Center, our team is dedicated to meeting patients where they are, both physically and emotionally.

Our doctors and nurses are experts in easing pain and managing complex symptoms of life-limiting illnesses. The work we do allows our patients and families to focus on what matters most: being together.

Summary:We are seeking an experienced leader to oversee and guide an interdisciplinary team of nurses, home health aides, social workers, and chaplains serving the territory north of I-10. This role provides direct leadership and supervision, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence in patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will strategically coordinate and direct team activities to ensure efficient operations, strong team engagement, and high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include ensuring consistent communication and care updates, upholding policies and procedures, and managing team performance and resources within budgetary guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate timely and complete admission, and continuing evaluation of patients for eligibility; assign staff to new admissions.
• Assure the Plan of Care is updated, executed and effective with appropriate visit frequency.
• Develop and promote positive relationships, acting as liaison between team members, patients, families, agency staff, and facilities to meet patient/family needs.
• Perform ongoing review/assessment of team documentation for comprehensiveness, appropriateness, consistency, regulatory compliance and outcomes. Review findings with team and execute plan of correction.
• Prepare for and facilitate scheduled IDT meeting.
• Provide consultation and education for staff, health providers and community.
• Maintain appropriate staffing pattern meeting productivity standards within established budgetary guidelines.
• Assist with orientation of new staff/students; oversee staff, providing communication, training as needed.
• Maintain required CEU credits according to established standards.
• Understands and adheres to organizational compliance and privacy programs.
• Assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals.
• Performs other duties as required and/or requested by management.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN license to practice in the state of Texas
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Home health, hospice or public health nursing experience
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate services
• Five years minimum management experience, hospice/palliative experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, effectively
• Ability to accommodate multi-faith beliefs and backgrounds of patients/families
• Knowledge of applicable State/Federal laws governing hospice licensure
• Ability to travel to multi-work locations during workday
• Must have reliable vehicle, valid Texas Driver’s License and Liability Insurance