Hospice RN Team Director

Hospice RN Team Director Moments Hospice

Full-Time |

Registered Nurses looking for autonomy and variety should consider practicing in Hospice Care. As a Home Hospice RN Team Director at Moments Hospice, you will join a team that is dedicated to making our patients’ final days, weeks, and months as comfortable as possible.

• Employer contributions towards medical insurance plans
• Employer‑paid dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, and life insurance options
• Opportunities for growth within the Moments Hospice Organization
• Experienced team of Regional Directors of Clinical Operations available as resources and mentors
• 120 hours of PTO, 6 paid holidays, and 2 additional floating holidays
• Mileage and company cell phone
• Structured training and preceptorship program

As the Hospice Clinical Manager, you will direct and lead the Interdisciplinary team, helping to meet the needs of the hospice patient and family in a manner consistent with the guidelines and policies of Moments Hospice. Your team consists of nurses, nurse aides, social workers, spiritual care providers, a volunteer coordinator, a bereavement coordinator, and many other support functions to create a fulfilling experience for our patients and their families.

You will be the hub for communication regarding patient care and will promote a positive working relationship with the family, physicians, and others involved in their care.

• Directly supervise the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and terminating (with administrative approval) all interdisciplinary team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining colleagues; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Read and incorporate into practice the requirements of the Hospice Conditions of Participation for Medicare, applicable accreditation standards, and state or other rules and regulations as applicable to the program.
• Oversee the consultative process between the Medical Director and the members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), assist in requesting appropriate care orders and attend to identified patient needs if the patient’s attending physician is not available.
• Attend/lead Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, ensuring:
  • Patient care needs are identified and discussed with the full complement of the IDT.
  • All required members of the core team are present and engaged in the IDT meeting.
  • Required documentation is completed during and at the conclusion of the IDT meeting to capture the discussion and outcomes of the meeting.
  • Patient re‑certifications are discussed and completed in a timely manner.
  • Documentation of the patient‑centered plan of care and the implementation of interventions for patient care including changes in level of care, medication changes, changes to visit frequency, or need for emergency transportation.
• Participate in the development and update of patient care policies and emergency procedures.
• Ensure hospice services are available 24/7.
• Follow state regulatory requirements for supervision of nursing services.
• Manage all members of the IDT including aspects of scheduling, productivity, mentoring, pay practices, time‑keeping, performance reviews, and colleague support.
• Model desired behaviors including timeliness, punctuality, attendance, collaboration, open communication, and equitable treatment.
• Actively collaborate regarding QAPI activities and provide feedback and input into Performance Improvement.
• Participate in performance improvement programs.
• Promote hospice philosophy.
• Uphold a personal philosophy of integrity and commitment; communicate proactively when schedule changes are needed.
• Analyze and report on quality metrics including Hospice Item Set, CAHPS, and symptom management outcomes.
• Establish departmental goals consistent with Moments Hospice goals and objectives.
• Supervise patient and family care as specified by the plan of care, assessing appropriateness, continuity, service, and quality of care.
• Model and facilitate communication between colleagues including medical records, business office, intake, clinical team, and…