Hospice Manager

About the role

The Hospice Manager position at MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care is responsible for providing leadership and overall supervision of personnel and hospice services. This role involves overseeing daily operations and staff assignments, providing clinical direction and feedback, and managing human, fiscal, and material resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides for and retains accountability for the 24-hour supervision of services and clinical staff in hospice.
• Oversees daily operations and staff assignments for community hospice and Hospice House activities across 24 hours.
• Provides clinical direction and feedback regarding performance of direct patient care and support staff.
• Manages productivity, new staff orientation, and staff education ensuring compliance with identified clinical skill development/competencies/practice guidelines.
• Fosters interdisciplinary collaborative relationships using critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate outcome data and designs/implements performance improvement strategies based on data and regulatory guidelines.
• Participates in quality monitoring performance improvement activities and promotes evidence-based practices.
• Identifies program development needs and assists in implementation.
• Fulfills key accountabilities including oversight of management of human, fiscal and material resources in accordance with agency guidelines, hospice philosophies, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Supervisory Responsibility: Direct responsibility for a large department or unit of greater than 25 employees, including oversight of multiple supervisors and assistant managers.
• Materials Responsibility: High degree of responsibility for material resources, including large operating or capital budgets, major plants, facilities, or properties.
• Key Relationships: Works closely with co-workers, health system employees, outside agencies, general public, physicians, medical office staff, patients, families, and significant others, third party payors, insurance companies, auditors, review agencies, students, interns, residents, and outside education.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Field of Study: Nursing.
• Special Training: Basic Life Support.
• Preferred Training: Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing.
• Licenses/Registrations: Licensed in Iowa and Illinois, Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance-Genesis minimum limits required.
• Experience: More than 3 years experience required.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of hospice care principles and practices.

Skills

• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Performance improvement strategies.
• Quality monitoring and improvement activities.
• Evidence-based practices.

Benefits

MercyOne offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation, full benefits, and opportunities for growth within the system.

Pay

Competitive compensation with a full benefits package.

Schedule

Full time, 40 hours per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.