Hospice Clinical Manager - Registered Nurse (San Diego)
Bounty Amount: $5,400
Company Name: Mission Healthcare
Role Type: Full-time
Location: On-site – San Diego, CA
Salary / Hourly Rate: $90,000 Annually Negotiable DOE
Benefits: Life insurance, Paid time off
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Responsibilities: Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as needed. Conferences with medical director regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services., Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate., Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course., Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care., Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
Qualifications: • Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.• Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with two (2) years management or supervisory experience. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.• Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.• Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
Minimum Requirements: Please ensure that the candidate has not already applied for a role at Mission.
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Interview Process: Step 1: Initial phone interview to review qualifications.Step 2: In-person or virtual interview with the hiring manager or team lead.Step 3: Final interview and possible job offer.
Day to day: As a Hospice Clinical Manager at Mission Healthcare, your day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing hospice care operations, reviewing patient cases, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing guidance to clinicians to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. You will engage with both patients and the care team, making home visits and evaluating patient progress to adapt care plans as needed.
Challenges: This role may involve managing complex patient cases and coordinating care across multiple disciplines. As a leader in hospice care, you'll be expected to navigate sensitive situations with empathy and efficiency, ensuring each patient receives individualized and compassionate care.
Reporting Structure: The Hospice Clinical Manager will likely report to a regional director or higher-level management within Mission Healthcare’s hospice care department.
Team: You will work alongside a team of dedicated hospice care professionals, including clinicians, social workers, and the medical director. This interdisciplinary team collaborates to provide holistic care to patients and their families.
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Companies to source from: • San Diego:a. VITASb. Seaport Scripps Home Health & Hospicec. Comfort and Peaced. samson’s hospice (the name escapes me at the moment)• IE:a. Guise Med Hospiceb. Bristol• Rancho:a. Acaciab. Gentivac. Bella Terra Other: Enhabit, Encompass and Bayada
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