Assistant Clinical Manager - Home Health and Hospice

UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice is seeking an Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) who will support clinical managers in delivering high-quality home health and hospice care. The ACM will provide clinical oversight, supervise staff, and coordinate care, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in nursing, possesses a current RN license, and has considerable experience in Home Health or Hospice care. This role involves working collaboratively with teams to maintain continuity of care and high standards.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Home Health and/or Hospice/Palliative care.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight during assigned coverage.
• Supervise and schedule designated staff.
• Coordinate care delivery and serve as a point of escalation.

Skills

Clinical oversight

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Current RN license and BLS certification

Hospice and Palliative Nursing certification

Job description

The Assistant Clinical Manager (ACM) is a Registered Nurse leadership role that supports Home Health & Hospice Clinical Managers and Directors in delivering safe, compliant, high-quality home health and hospice care across community-based services.

The ACM provides clinical oversight during assigned coverage (including weekends/holidays and off-hours as needed), supervises and schedules designated staff, coordinates care delivery and handoffs, and serves as a point of escalation for clinical and operational concerns.

The role partners closely with interdisciplinary and administrative teams to ensure continuity of care seven days a week and adherence to organizational policies and applicable regulations.

Schedule

• Sunday – Wednesday or Wednesday – Saturday
• Typical Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Education

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice and BLS certification.
• Hospice and Palliative Nursing certification (preferred) or willingness to obtain within 1 year.

Experience

• Three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Home Health and/or Hospice/Palliative care.
• Two years progressive leadership/supervisory experience. Consideration may be given for a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
• Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of hospice/home health regulations, standards of practice, and clinical workflows to promote compliance, efficiency, and high-quality outcomes; apply clinical judgement to balance patient needs, regulatory requirements and organizational policies in care planning and delivery.
• Maintain productivity and quality of work while managing frequent interruptions and multiple concurrent responsibilities.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills when interacting with staff, leadership, patients, and interdisciplinary partners.