Hospice Clinical Manager - RN

Care Initiatives; Greenfield (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay

Job summary

Care Initiatives Hospice in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a qualified Hospice Clinical Manager (RN) to lead our clinical team and oversee the patient journey from referral to end of life. The role requires strong leadership, coordination of care, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Active RN license in the state of practice, CPR certification, and hospice or palliative care experience are essential. CHPN preferred or ability to obtain within 24 months.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state(s) you operate.
• CPR certification is required.
• Hospice or palliative care experience is required.
• At least one year in a leadership or charge nurse role or equivalent.
• Two years of recent clinical hospice experience; hospice preferred.
• CHPN certification preferred or obtainable within 24 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all visits from referral-to-admission and through death processes.
• Ensures quality care, documentation and collaboration within guidelines.
• Supports direct care coordination and hospice eligibility and oversees recordkeeping.
• Provides orientation, education, training and/or competencies as needed.
• Maintains and implements operational policies to meet patient and family needs in compliance with applicable laws and Care Initiatives Hospice policies.
• Supports and facilitates educational directives of the Administrator and/or corporate leadership.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

CPR certification

Leadership experience

CHPN preferred

Job description

Join Our Growing Team at Care Initiatives Hospice!

Our Greenfield Hospice office is expanding to the Council Bluffs, Iowa area and we’re currently looking for an experienced Hospice Clinical Manager - RN to support and lead our Council Bluffs clinical team. Care Initiatives, created in 1989, is the largest non-profit single operator of quality nursing homes in Iowa. With over 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa and eight (8) hospice locations — Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Greenfield, Albia, Waterloo, Manchester, Sioux City, Omaha, Nebraska. We’re excited to expand our hospice care into the Council Bluffs, Iowa area! If you’re passionate about hospice and excited to lead a team that provides outstanding care, we want to hear from you!

At Care Initiatives Hospice, we embrace a holistic approach, addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of those facing life‑limiting illnesses. Working closely with family members and caregivers, we foster a collaborative environment to honor the needs and wishes of our patients and their loved ones. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to provide care with the utmost compassion, dignity, and respect during this significant phase of life. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities Of a Hospice Clinical Manager

• Oversees all visits from referral‑to‑admission and through death processes.
• Ensures quality care, documentation and collaboration are within guidelines.
• Supports direct care coordination, ensures hospice eligibility, and oversees recordkeeping functions.
• Provides orientation, education, training and/or competencies, as needed.
• Maintain and implement operational policies and procedures to meet patient and family needs in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements guidelines and Care Initiatives Hospice policies and procedures.
• Support and facilitate educational directives of the Administrator and/or corporate leadership.

What it takes to be a Clinical Manager with Care Initiatives Hospice:

• Active RN license (or ability to activate) in the state(s) in which you operate.
• Active CPR certification.
• Hospice or palliative care experience.
• At least one year in a leadership or charge nurse position or relative experience.
• Two years of recent clinical experience in hospice, oncology, home health or public health nursing; hospice experience preferred.
• Home access to the internet.
• Hospice and Palliative Registered Nurse Certification (CHPN) preferred, or ability to obtain within 24 months of employment.

Why choose Care Initiatives? Here are just a few reasons:

• Unlimited vacation time.
• Robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
• On-demand pay... and more!

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Care Initiatives is an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.