Hospice Clinical Manager - Registered Nurse

Company: Amedisys Inc.
Location: Wichita
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

What You Will Do As a Hospice Clinical Manager, you will report directly to the operational leader and serve as a key member of care center operations and management team by leading a full team of multidiscipline, healthcare professionals. Your primary work will include the supervision, management, coordination and provision of quality patient care while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and maintaining the highest standards of care. You may occasionally provide one on one hospice and palliative care to patients in the home setting, and when required, may fulfill role as Agency Supervising Nurse. * Participates with the physician, referral sources, Clinical/Branch Director and professional staff in decisions regarding patient eligibility and suitability for the hospice program and coordinates hospice care services from admission through bereavement. * Coordinates with physicians, case managers, the patient, families and interdisciplinary team to implement that patient plan of care. * Coordinates regular interdisciplinary team conferences and promotes communication of information relevant to the patient care process to ensure quality of care and coordination of services. * Participates in agency quality assurance activities designed to improve quality and continuity of patient care which includes reviews of medical records, ensure adequate staffing, training and evaluating staff. Required * Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing. * Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the company. * One (1 ) years of supervisory and/or management experience as a Registered Nurse in a healthcare environment. * One (1 ) year of RN experience in a Home Health or Hospice environment. * Current CPR certification. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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