Hospice Clinical Manager

Role Overview

The Hospice Clinical Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations of hospice care, managing patient case reviews, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and guiding clinicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. This role involves evaluating patient progress, making home visits, and adjusting care plans as needed while addressing complex cases with compassion and efficiency.

• Care Operations Oversight: Manage and review patient cases, ensuring high standards of end-of-life care are met.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and support clinicians, fostering effective performance and compassionate care delivery.
• Care Coordination: Conduct home visits and team conferences to assess patient needs and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Staff
  
  Education:
  
  Guide staff in setting therapeutic goals and applying hospice care best practices.
• Collaboration: Work with medical and operational teams to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care for referred patients.

• Licensure: Registered nurse with active state licensure.
• Experience: At least 2 years of management or supervisory experience in a hospice or home care setting.
• Skills: Strong observation, nursing judgment, and communication skills. Knowledge of hospice philosophy, pain/symptom management, and end-of-life issues.

• Oversee patient care operations and case reviews.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and provide real-time guidance.
• Make home visits, evaluate patient progress, and adjust care plans as needed.

• Managing complex patient cases across multiple disciplines while ensuring individualized, compassionate care.
• Navigating sensitive situations with empathy and efficiency.

• Lead a team of clinicians, social workers, and medical staff to provide holistic, patient-centered care.

• The Hospice Clinical Manager typically reports to regional leadership or higher-level management.