Hospice RN - Clinical Team Lead

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice; Mineola (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off for full-time

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Flexible spending accounts

Incentive bonus opportunities

Continuing education and scholarships

Job summary

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is seeking an experienced nurse leader to coordinate hospice services for patients, ensuring care aligns with standards and company procedures. You will review patient information at start of care, recertification, resumption of care, or evaluation visits.

You will also facilitate collaboration among physicians, referral sources, patients, caregivers and staff, and oversee scheduling to maintain seamless care delivery and continuity.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Valid clinical license per state requirements.
• Minimum two years nursing experience.
• Minimum one year in hospice or home health.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing home care operations.
• CPR certification.
• Valid state driver license and automobile liability insurance.
• Basic technology skills including mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hospice services to patients per standards of practice and company procedures.
• Review and approve patient information during start of care, recertification, resumption of care or evaluation visit.
• Facilitate relationships between physicians, referral sources, patients, caregivers and staff.
• Schedule patients to field clinicians and communicate with field staff, patients, physicians and caregivers to maintain care continuity.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Active listening

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Education

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing

Tools

Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

Job description

Overview

Looking for a career that makes a difference every day?

Discover a rewarding career at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers. Consistently recognized as a great place to work, Enhabit delivers exceptional care and fosters a collaborative culture that supports professional growth and ongoing development.

With strong organizational stability, a commitment to excellence, and careers rooted in purpose, Enhabit empowers team members to build forward-moving careers while expanding what’s possible for care in the home.

The Enhabit Advantage

Enhabit offers competitive benefits designed to support well-being and help employees thrive in every stage of their careers. Eligible employees receive:

• Generous paid time off for full-time employees
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Incentive bonus opportunities
• Continuing education and scholarship opportunities

Responsibilities

Ensure the overall coordination of hospice services provided to the patient is delivered according to acceptable standards of practice and company procedures. Review and approve patient information submitted by the licensed professional during a start of care, recertification, resumption of care, or evaluation visit. Facilitate the relationship between physicians, referral sources, patients, caregivers, and employees. Ensure scheduling of patients to field clinicians and communication with field staff, patients, physicians, referral sources, caregivers, and other service providers in order to maintain proper care coordination and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Required graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Required to have and maintain a valid clinical license, per state requirements, or in accordance with the board of nursing rules for a compact nurse license.
• Experience as a licensed professional may be deferred with a review and approval from the vice president operations or regional president
• Required to have previous experience practicing under the professional license for this position.
• Required to have minimum of two years of nursing experience.
• Required to have minimum of one year of experience with hospice or home health.
• Required to have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of federal, state and local laws and regulatory guidelines that govern the operation of a home care office.
• Required to have and maintain CPR certification, as required by position.
• Required to have and maintain a valid state driver license in the current state of residence
• Required to have and maintain automobile liability insurance, as required by law
• Required to have basic demonstrated technology skills, including operation of a mobile device.
• Preferred previous experience in a management position.
• Preferred previous experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
• Preferred bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to facilitate clear communication with patients and caregivers, improve service delivery, and support positive patient outcomes.
• Must maintain dependable transportation in good working condition and be able to safely drive in all types of weather conditions.
• Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
• Demonstrated intermediate technology skills. Especially Microsoft office, including word and excel.
• Other than for designated full-time remote positions, in-office attendance is essential in order to achieve Enhabit objectives, including but not limited to, effective supervision, teamwork, task completion, and other position objectives.
• Enhabit does not waive this essential function by permitting duties to be performed remotely on occasion to accommodate temporary personal needs, such as appointments, or to operate in crises beyond its control, such as during a natural disaster or pandemic

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.