Hospice Manager BSN

Summary

The Hospice Manager manages one or more defined areas of nursing responsibilities. Has direct supervision of assigned staff and interdisciplinary collaboration. Accountable for providing a professional practice environment, promoting shared decision-making and professional autonomy. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in area of responsibility and within the organization as a whole. Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles. Has 24-hour accountability for assigned teams.

• Coordinates and conducts Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and Case Conferences. Covers Administrative on-call for Hospice.
• Conducts Chart Audit/Reviews and supervisory field visits of staff.
• Obtains/verifies orders that may include but are not limited to, Hospice orders, comfort medications, narcotics, etc.
• Aligns clinical needs with employee skill sets and competence. Empowers staff to participate in decision-making. Drives recruitment process, selection, and retention.
• Oversees ongoing orientation, staff education and skills development.
• Ensures the coordination of nursing services with other members of the hospice care team. Accepts organizational accountability for services provided.
• Evaluates the quality, safety and appropriateness of care utilizing patient outcome data and takes appropriate action depending on results.
• Develops, monitors and is accountable financial performance of the assigned departments. Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice. Participate in Accrediting Surveys.

Three to five years of hospice or home care experience, two years of supervisory experience preferred

BSN required. Excellent organizational and computer skills, demonstrate leadership skills, excellent customer focus skills.

NJ licensure and CPR certification.