Clinical Supervisor

·       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, 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.

·       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.

·       Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical Director and hospice personnel.

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

·       Assists Clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and con¬tinuing education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.

·       Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

·       Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

·       Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred.

·       Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with two (2) years management or supervisory experience