Clinical Manager (Registered Nurse) - Georgia

Compensation: 

• $90,000 - $95,000per year DOE

• Quarterly Bonus

• $5000 after a year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• 401k

• Health Benefits (Medical & Dental)

• Health Spending Account

• Company Cell Phone

• Company laptop

• Fleet Car for eligible employees* (after 6 months to 1 year)

Overview: Nexus HR is looking for a Registered Nurse to function as a Clinical Manager for a reputable, locally owned and operated hospice company, servicing eighteen counties within the metropolitan Atlanta area. 

The ideal candidate will have to  provide Hospice care to the terminally ill hospice patient twenty-four hours/day, seven days/week. with on-call at least once a month.

About the Job

To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care. Oversees and supervises all Hospice care to patients and families in all settings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise the planning, coordination and delivery of the interdisciplinary group interventions.

• Assign patient/family to appropriate staff member(s).

• Participate and provide leadership in the team for regular interdisciplinary group meetings; the development, review and revision of the patient/family plan of care; facilitation of problem solving sessions; and delivery of team support.

• Implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.

• Serve as a member of the management team in order to address problems associated with the delivery of services and staff development needs, to put forth suggestions for appropriate additions/changes in policies and procedures and to give peer input to enhance and improve the management function.

• Supervise the maintenance of medical records ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.

• Provide supervision of support and clerical staff in cooperation with other members of the management team.

• Oversee clinical supervision of nursing personnel, Hospice Aides and Homemakers.

• Conduct appropriate supervisory visits which allow for clinical observation of performance of assigned team members.

• Provide information for inclusion in written performance evaluations for all staff assigned to the team in cooperation with appropriate members of the management team.

• Provide leadership and counsel to nursing personnel to measurably enhance staff development.

• Identify need for staff education and assist in the development of inservice programs for interdisciplinary groups.

• Assist in education/training programs

• Participates in developing standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Has joint responsibility with the Administrator for seeing that standards are met.

• Participates in developing objectives for Hospice.

• Is responsible for seeing that objectives are implemented.

• Consults with the Administrator to determine a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote maximum level of utilization of personnel.

• Is responsible for recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating service personnel.

• Participates in planning for the orientation of new employees. Conducts selected orientation classes.

• Plans and arranges for consultation needs of staff; prepares and maintains current policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accreditation standards, state and federal laws, etc. and implements; revises concurrently.

• Displays a willingness to support the policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for change of such policies; establishes criteria and procedures for selection, promotion and termination of employment of service personnel.

• Participates in establishing the functions and qualifications for each service position; coordinates interdisciplinary team services:

• Assures ongoing assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary group plan of care.

• Assures physician approval of plans for continuity of medical care.

• Provides individual or group support concerning job related stress or issues.

• Organizes Hospice to delineate and delegate authority, functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.

• Participates in coordinating Hospice's services with services of other community agencies.

• Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.

• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.

• Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality, fulfills job requirements without regard to time involved.

• Serves as a resource person to employees.

• Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with the physicians.

• Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care or conditions which might harm the patient and/or employee well-being.

• Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Administrator.

• Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine inservices and shares information with staff.

• Works with the Administrator in identifying budgetary requirements and determining appropriate use of allocations.

• Monitor equipment for appropriate use and take steps to keep misuse to a minimum.

• Oversees Hospice's ongoing Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

• Provides 24 hour/day, seven (7) days/week on-call coverage.

• Plans and supervises the Hospice.

• Ensures that patients’ plans of care are developed, implemented and evaluated.

• Conducts patient case conferences, in-services, staff meetings and maintains documentation; participates in community education projects.

• Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.

• Is normally available at all times during and after operating hours; may designate a qualified temporary replacement if he/she will not be available.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local rules, accreditation standards and Hospice policies in all patient care aspects of the Hospice.

• Oversees staffing and assignments.

• Addresses and corrects all patient concerns.

Qualifications:

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.

• Two years of hospice or home health experience is preferred.

• Minimum 3 year’s experience as a Registered Nurse.

• Current valid driver’s license

• Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations

• Reliable transportation with appropriate insurance coverage

• Great communication skills (verbal and written)

• Able to work in two Atlanta, GA or in Alpharetta, GA