RN Clinical Manager LifePath Hospice

Chapters Health; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health in Florida seeks a Clinical Manager to oversee patient care provided by the clinical staff, with personnel management responsibilities. The role requires an active Florida RN license, a minimum of three years in nursing, and one year of supervisory/management experience.

Oncology, hospice or home health experience is preferred, as is geriatric care for Nursing Home CMs. This leadership position emphasizes communication, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and high-quality care

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field.
• Active RN license in the state of hire.
• 3+ years nursing experience.
• 1 year supervisory/management experience preferred.
• BLS for healthcare professionals from AHA or Red Cross.
• Oncology, hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Geriatric care experience preferred for Nursing Home CMs.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per company policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical staff to ensure patient care delivery is efficient and effective 24/7.
• Facilitates/participates in complex patient care conferences to meet care plan outcomes.
• Assist team to determine patients’ clinical needs and level of care.
• Directs weekly IDG meetings when applicable.
• Provides performance feedback and monitors accountability through audits and visits.
• Coordinates care between internal and external parties.
• Administers direct nursing care when appropriate to model clinical competence.
• Manages staffing with the Director per staffing model and budget.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy, Infusion Program, DME, HospiceHelp24 and Admissions to meet care needs.
• Ensures processes support regulatory compliance (recertifications, care plans, orders).
• Participates in QAPI projects and improves performance.
• Address patient/family concerns promptly.

Skills

RN licensed Florida

Supervisory experience

BLS certification

3+ years nursing

Oncology/Hospice/Home health

Mobile driver

Leadership and communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Role:

The Clinical Manager (CM) is responsible for direct oversight of all aspects of patient care provided by the staff members of the designated clinical staff including personnel management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education
• Active license as RN in the State hired to work, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience
• One (1) year of supervisory/management experience preferred.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 10/1/2023
• Previous oncology, hospice or home health experience preferred
• Previous experience in providing geriatric care preferred for Nursing Home CMs preferred
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Demonstrated skills and ability in: fiscal accountability, communication, interpersonal relations, problem solving, individual team motivation, planning and organizing, conflict resolution and other leadership qualities
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in English
• Ability to physically access any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) in any area Company serves
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

Competencies:

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees:

• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Leadership Success Factors:

• Communication. Express thoughts and ideas clearly. Adapt communication style to fit audience.
• Initiative. Originate action to achieve goals.
• Management Identification. Identify with and accept the problems and responsibilities of management.
• Judgment. Make realistic decisions based on logical assumptions, factual information and in consideration of organizational resources.
• Planning, Organizing and Controlling. Establish course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal; plan proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources. Monitor results.
• Leadership. Use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods in guiding others.
• Ethics. Model highest standards of conduct and ethical behavior, adopting a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Regulatory Compliance: Educate and monitor staff regarding their own and the organization's responsibilities for regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees clinical staff to ensure that the patient care delivery is efficient and effective with achievement of desired clinical outcomes 24/7.
• Facilitates/participates in complex patient care conferences to facilitate meeting expected outcomes established in the plan of care.
• Assist team, staff members to accurately determine patients’ clinical needs, along with the appropriate level of care.
• Directs weekly IDG meetings in an efficient and effective manner (if applicable).
• Provides performance feedback and monitors accountability of clinical staff through documentation audits, reports, quality monitoring and supervisory visits.
• Facilitates seamless coordination of patients’ care between all parties, internal and external.
• Administers direct nursing care to select patients, as deemed appropriate, to maintain own clinical competence and/or to assess particular patient requirement and to provide modeling to staff.
• Works with Director to manage staffing in accordance with staffing model and budget.
• Collaborates with other teams and departments, i.e., Pharmacy, Infusion Program, DME, HospiceHelp24, Continuous Care Program, Hospice Houses and Admissions, to ensure all patient care needs are met.
• Ensures all required processes are completed in a timely manner to support regulatory compliance, e.g., recertification updates, care plans, physician orders.
• Participates in QAPI projects and activities.
• Ensures timely attention to and effective solutions for patient/family concerns and complaints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation Pay Range:

$85,270.05 - $133,234.45

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.