Clinical Manager (RN)

Continuum Care of Washington -

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that patient care

is coordinated and managed appropriately. The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring  that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 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.

2. Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, confer ences, 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.

3. Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical  course.

4. Performs medical records management and workflow in EMR system

5. Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting  priorities, and in developing plan of care.

6. Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care  and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.

7. Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to  Clinical Director / Director of Patient Care Services and hospice personnel.

8. Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes  recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new  employees.

9. Assists Clinical Director / Director of Patient Care Services and other supervisory hospice  personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of inservice and continuing  education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating  organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.

10. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

11. Assesses health needs of community and assists in the development of plan(s) / program(s)  to meet needs. Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the  organization's role as an effective member of the hospice and health care delivery system.  Promotes customer service orientation to all hospice personnel.

12. Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

13. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Clinical Director / Director of Patient  Care Services.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and  responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to  perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Washington.

2. Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred or a minimum  of one (1) year experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years.

3. Previous experience in hospice / home care setting and with two (2) years management or  supervisory experience. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.

4. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.

5. HCHB and Pointcare experience preferred

6. Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands  hospice philosophy and issues of death / dying.

7. Understands principles of pain / symptom management.

8. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and / or  organization requirements and is in good working order.

9. Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

10. Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.