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Hospice Nurse Manager (RN, Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager) - HomeCare

Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare

Hospice Nurse Manager (RN, Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager) - HomeCare

Southbury, CT

Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:

Work where every moment matters.
 
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Hospice Clinical Team Manager.  


Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years.  Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient.  As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home.  Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families. 

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Clinical Supervisor- Hospice


Supervises the program to ensure that a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered by the department and that is in keeping with Hartford HealthCare at Home's strategic plan as well as the Program’s goals and objectives. Provides direct patient care that is specific to each patient’s needs, including those needs that are age specific.


In general, most of the time will be spent in the following activities: 


Provides staff guidance in making clinical and case management decisions focused on clinical    excellence for end of life care and symptom management. Directs staff in the Medicare Hospice Benefit guidelines 


Assures the development of personnel qualifications and policies 


Identifies and facilitates professional development needs and competency of staff through home visits with staff to supervise and evaluate clinical performance; identifies and follows through with development plan 


Maintains compliance with regulatory agency policies and procedures by providing staff guidance in making clinical and case management decisions that are cost effective and focused on clinical outcomes 


Accountable for team performance in achieving desired clinical and operational performance measures 


Utilizes clinical software to identify opportunities for education, most appropriate utilization of services, oversee clinical progression of patients and trend team outcomes and performance. 


Assures that clinical and functional outcomes are achieved at the highest level possible 


Resolves patient care problems collaboratively with internal/external customers – collaborates with peers across the regions 


Oversees the daily patient assignments for clinical staff based on client needs and staff competency to maintain team productivity standards; LEAN Daily Management process (Visual Boards) 


Coordinates referrals and ensures timeliness of SOCs and timeliness of adjunct service delivery 


Ensures that patient needs are continually assessed 


Ensures that an individualized plan of care is developed, implemented and updated as needed for all patients. 


Ensures coordination of patient care, including communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care


Determines staffing needs and coordinates hiring to meet service demands for assigned geographic areas 


Hires, trains, coaches and evaluates staff.  This role is also responsible for completion of personnel evaluations according to agency timelines. 


Reviews and analyzes team and patient metrics to consistent with agency initiatives.              


Participates in preceptor programs 


Anticipates customer needs and responds quickly, accurately and pleasantly 


Participates in preceptor programs and student education regarding hospice and palliative care end of life issues                           

Qualifications

NURSING:


Licensure: A registered nurse with a license to practice in the State of Connecticut 


Education:  A Diploma in nursing.  Bachelors Degree in nursing preferred 


Experience: According to current state licensure regulations. Hospice experience with OASIS and case management certification preferred.


Basic keyboarding skills and ability to manage electronic calendar and email system.


We take great care of careers. 


With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.

Client-provided location(s): Southbury, CT 06488, USA
Job ID: 13354_25153357-b1a44c4663a138baa3f2c629cbedaef6
Employment Type: Full Time