Hospice Patient Care Manager — Lead the Clinical Team

CHOT; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous Paid Time Off

Company-provided Life Insurance, Short

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account and Health-S

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Mileage reimbursement for work-related

Job summary

Community Healthcare of Texas is recruiting a Patient Care Manager to oversee direct patient care, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and lead staff in a hospice environment. The PCM will review diagnoses, set care priorities, and support clinicians in establishing goals of care.

Qualified candidates hold a nursing degree (BSN preferred), Texas RN license, and 2+ years hospice supervisory experience, with strong computer skills and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Requires a college degree in nursing; BSN strongly preferred.
• Requires 2+ years of hospice experience and supervisory experience.
• Experience in a Charge Nurse role will be considered to meet the supervisory requirement.
• Hospice experience and knowledge of hospice regulations strongly preferred.
• Proficient skills using a computer are required; Microsoft Office suite experience is preferred.
• Good communication skills and the ability to travel independently.
• Licensed RN in Texas required.
• Valid TX Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the admission process for new patients and confer with the team, hospice physician, or CMO as needed for guidance.
• Manage all direct patient care by assigning staff to patients, scheduling staff for maximum budgetary optimization, including PTO and on-call, resolving patient care issues, visiting patients as needed, coordinate interdisciplinary groups.
• Review patients' medical diagnosis, prognosis, medication, procedures, and clinical course.
• Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing a plan of care.
• Attend case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
• Assist in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and make recommendations for employment of individuals. Assist in the orientation of new employees
• Assist the clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assist in formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals, and objectives, both short and long-range.
• Audit patient charts, respond appropriately to compliance issues, and write compliance/QA reports.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Manage personnel through effective hiring, performance evaluation, coaching, staffing, scheduling, and delegation.
• Assist the Sr. Director as needed.
• Educate, counsel, and orient staff to Agency policy/procedures.
• Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagiousness, or complexity of diagnosis.
• Perform other duties and activities as delegated by the clinical Director.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Computer skills

Education

Nursing degree (BSN preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Community Healthcare of Texas is recruiting a Patient Care Manager to oversee direct patient care, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and lead staff in a hospice environment. The PCM will review diagnoses, set care priorities, and support clinicians in establishing goals of care.

Qualified candidates hold a nursing degree (BSN preferred), Texas RN license, and 2+ years hospice supervisory experience, with strong computer skills and willingness to travel.