Patient Care Manager
Company: Heartland Hospice
Location: Machipongo
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Our Company: -Heartland Hospice is a member of the Gentiva
family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health,
and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need
us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients
and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We
believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better
care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower
nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible
employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting
difference in people's lives every day. - - - - - - - - Overview:
We're looking for a Patient Care Manager to join our team.You will
report directly to the Executive Director, Administrator, or Senior
Patient Care Manager. You will be responsible for the day to day
operations of your assigned hospice site, administering the
clinical aspects of the hospice program and for ensuring the
provision or quality of care to patients.
- Managing the site in the absence of the Executive Director,
Administrator, or Senior/Executive Patient Care Manager.
- Managing and overseeing clinical and administrative and
recordkeeping functions
- Responding to phone referral/inquiries in a timely,
professional, and compassionate manner
- Participate in on-call nursing schedule and providing direct
skilled bedside nursing care in patients homes About You:
Education/Experience:
- Registered Nurse with a minimum of Associate's Degree in
Nursing required from an accredited school of nursing. - Unless
superseded by requirements listed in the state-specific
section
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred from an accredited
school of nursing.
- Three years' experience in direct patient care in a clinical
setting required. Unless superseded by requirements listed in the
state-specific section
- Minimum one year of management/supervisory experience
required.
- Two or more years' experience in hospice or home care
required.
- Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested
employment -Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:
- Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested
employment
- CPR Certification
- Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license
-Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitudes:
- Sensitivity to feelings of the terminally ill and their
families before and after patient's death. - Must be able to
demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks, often
changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of
efficiency or composure. Communicate effectively with people of all
socioeconomic backgrounds. Influence people in their opinions,
attitudes or judgments about ideas or things. Make generalizations,
evaluations or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
Display evidence of patient advocacy. Responsible functioning in
the work place, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, tact in dealing
with co-workers and allmembers of the hospice team. -Specialized
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along
with understanding of hospice concept; knowledge of roles of all
disciplines providing hospice services; excellent patient
assessment skills; good oral and written communication; thorough
knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e.,
Medicare, Medicaid, and human resource) management principles. We
Offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan,
Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
- Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
- Competitive Salaries
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Professional Growth and Development Opportunities Legalese:
- This is a safety-sensitive position
- Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for
benefits
- Where applicable, employee must meet state specific
requirements
- We are proud to be an EEO employer
- We maintain a drug-free workplace Location: Heartland
Hospice
Keywords: Heartland Hospice, Hampton , Patient Care Manager, Executive , Machipongo, Virginia
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