(RN) Hospice Clinical Manager- Hospice - (Dallas, TX.) - ProHealth Home Health and Hospice

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the state
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, preferred
• Active patient contact within past three years, preferred

Job Factors

• Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting and/or transferring of a 100 pound patient
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position
• Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations

Mental Requirements

• Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly
• Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability

Essential Functions

• 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
• 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 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 in-service programs for interdisciplinary group
• Absolutely must communicate to the Director if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure
• Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties
• Maintain skills and knowledge
• Participates in QAPI program