Hospice Nurse Manager

Cleveland Clinic; Independence (OH); On-site; USD 101,900 - 155,390; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Hospice Nurse Manager based in Independence, Ohio. In this role, you will oversee the delivery of nursing care for patients at home, manage personnel, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Nursing with extensive clinical and management experience. The position offers a competitive pay range and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Current RN licensure in Ohio
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License and proof of insurance needed.
• Three years recent nursing experience, including management.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing care delivery at home.
• Establish clinical direction and supervise nursing staff.
• Collaborate with other departments for patient care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality initiatives.
• Participate in budget development and monitoring.

Skills

Nursing clinical experience

Healthcare management

Regulatory standards compliance

Team leadership

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Hospice Nurse Manager manages the practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care for patients at home, establishes clinical direction, provides clinical supervision, maintains quality outcomes, oversees all aspects of personnel management and development, ensures adherence to regulatory standards, coordinates department operations with other departments, and develops and monitors the budget.

Schedule

A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm with a weekend rotation occurring every 6th weekend and after-hours on-call.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care on the assigned department.
• Establish clinical direction for nursing care delivery and provide clinical supervision while maintaining quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with liaison departments to maintain patient care standards, identify and resolve issues affecting patient care services.
• Develop quality initiatives and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services.
• Develop and maintain patient care standards through continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain Joint Commission and other regulatory standards, including but not limited to Medicare Conditions of Participation.
• Oversee documentation accuracy.
• Manage operation of the department.
• Analyze personnel structure, determine staffing needs and mix.
• Provide direction and supervision, evaluate performance, conduct selection and termination processes, and develop strategic plans.
• Participate in the development of the orientation program and hold all staff accountable for responsibilities as identified by their job description.
• Oversee orientation of new personnel.
• Hold staff accountable for completion of mandatory yearly requirements.
• Actively promote staff and self-development.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of the budget.
• Participate in departmental committees/projects as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Current licensure as an RN in the State of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; thereafter per policy 8-175
• Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage upon hire; thereafter per policy 8-175
• Three years of recent nursing clinical experience, including at least one year of healthcare management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Previous experience in a home health or hospice setting

Physical Requirements

• Requires frequent data entry, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Requires corrective vision and hearing within normal range.
• May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Light work – exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly (constant: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).