Hospice RN Clinical Manager

Gilder Search Group; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Hospice Clinical Manager for Northern Virginia. The role leads clinical patient care delivery, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance across hospice operations.

Responsibilities include staff development, quality improvement, and coordination with families, physicians, and community partners to ensure high-quality hospice services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field is preferred.
• Current RN license in Virginia is required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive clinical experience with at least two years in a lead or supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical patient care delivery and care coordination.
• Lead strategic planning, staff development, and quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with hospice standards, regulatory requirements, and patient safety.
• Manage staffing, budgets, and resource planning; monitor performance metrics.
• Coordinate after-hours care needs and maintain communication with families and partners.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred

Job description

Seeking Hospice RN Clinical Managers in Northern Virginia!

Under limited supervision of the Director, Community Programs & Partnerships, the Hospice Clinical Manager (HCM) is responsible for managing and overseeing clinical patient care delivery within assigned areas of responsibility. The HCM provides leadership and operational oversight of clinical teams while managing human, fiscal, and communication resources to ensure coordinated, high-quality hospice care for patients and families.

This role plays a critical part in strategic planning, staff development, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and service excellence across hospice operations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Develops, implements, and ensures delivery of hospice services, including after-hours patient and family support.
• Participates in planning and expansion of patient care programs and hospice services.

Patient Care Management

• Oversees clinical practice and patient care delivery, including care planning and coordination.
• Interprets hospice standards and clinical practices for staff, physicians, patients, families, and community partners.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activities that impact patient care.
• Ensures age-appropriate, patient-centered care across all populations served.

Human Resources & Team Leadership

• Manages staff within established productivity standards and personnel budgets.
• Interviews, selects, trains, and develops clinical staff.
• Maintains employee competencies and facilitates ongoing education.
• Monitors, evaluates, and documents staff performance.
• Utilizes IT systems to monitor staff productivity and performance metrics.

Financial Management

• Manages accounts payable issues related to assigned areas.
• Processes payroll accurately and timely.
• Develops staffing plans aligned with allocated resources.
• Maintains inventory and evaluates cost-effectiveness of supplies and services.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Oversees staff participation in quality improvement, safety, and infection control initiatives.
• Initiates, monitors, and evaluates team performance and outcomes.
• Monitors trends and revises systems or processes as needed.
• Ensures compliance with hospice standards of practice, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.
• Upholds patient safety standards and standard precautions in all clinical settings.

Service Excellence

• Monitors, investigates, and responds to customer and family feedback.
• Adjusts care delivery models and office systems based on satisfaction data.
• Ensures patient statistical and performance targets are met or exceeded.

Communication & Coordination

• Coordinates after-hours care needs for patients and families.
• Collaborates with other Clinical Managers to assess staffing needs and scheduling.
• Oversees documentation compliance involving clinical and administrative staff, pharmacy, and durable medical equipment providers.
• Maintains effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and community partners.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive clinical experience
• At least two (2) years in a lead or supervisory role
• Additional education may substitute for some experience

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Virginia
• Valid driver’s license required

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