RN Clinical Services Supervisor Hospice Services

Responsible For

• Plans, develops, directs, organizes, implements, and evaluates clinical services and activities for Hospice Services.
• Learns and implements Hospice policies and procedures.
• Works closely with the Administrator for Hospice Services and Medical Director to plan and implement policies and procedures relative to clinical operations and sets standards for all performance objectives.
• Ensures that adequate staffing levels are anticipated and maintained.
• Coordinates Hospice patient care by all service disciplines providing care.
• Functions as a liaison between all disciplines providing care.
• Provides direct supervision of the staff nurse providing the hospice care and assists the staff nurse in carrying out the role of the case manager.
• Collaborates with inpatient staff to assure the implementation of the Hospice Services Interdisciplinary Plan of Care during inpatient stays.
• Makes supervisory visits with Hospice patient caregivers as appropriate.
• Promotes the utilization of all available resources for the benefit of Hospice patients, families, and Team members.
• Educates clinical personnel regarding Hospice admission criteria, policies and procedures, patient care and Hospice philosophy.
• Promotes public awareness of the services provided by the Hospice and the means to access these services through community education and/or marketing activities.
• Creates, maintains and protects accurate and compliant clinical records.
• Implements Hospice Services professional and clinical services Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program.
• Participates in service related activities within Hospice Services and the community.
• Identifies need for Hospice staff and inpatient staff education and assists in the development of in-service programs for the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Assumes responsibility for the Administrator for Hospice Services during any absence.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse, currently licensed in the State of Georgia.
• At least two years of nursing experience; one year in supervision, education or nursing service administration.