Hospice Patient Care Manager

1 month ago


Houston, United States Houston Hospice Full time
Houston Hospice believes that the most valuable resource to an organization is it’s Employees. Founded in 1980, we are the oldest, largest, independent non-profit hospice in the Greater Houston area. It is our mission to provide uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients of all ages and their families. Serving 13 counties that surround the Houston area, we are committed to being the highest quality hospice provider wherever we serve.
At Houston Hospice, we focus on caring, not curing. We take a team approach to care that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, volunteers, and bereavement counselors. We provide hospice service wherever patients and families need us: in their home, in a long-term care facility, or in our inpatient care unit that is based in the Texas Medical Center. Our team of doctors and nurses specialize in managing pain and symptoms that are unique to life-limiting illnesses.

*Summary:*
We are seeking a candidate who would be responsible for directly supervising nurses, home health aides, social workers, and chaplains on our team based out of El Campo, Tx. The ideal candidate would coordinate/direct the work activities of the IDT (interdisciplinary team) in a manner that is efficient, organized and creates a concentrated and dedicated team effort. Conferences with leadership to address staff/patient concerns; maintains patient care updates and standard operating policies/procedures while managing team operations within budgetary guidelines.
*Duties/Responsibilities:*

* Facilitate timely and complete admission, and continuing evaluation of patients for eligibility; assign staff to new admissions.
* Assure the Plan of Care is updated, executed and effective with appropriate visit frequency.
* Develop and promote positive relationships, acting as liaison between team members, patients, families, agency staff, and facilities to meet patient/family needs.
* Perform ongoing review/assessment of team documentation for comprehensiveness, appropriateness, consistency, regulatory compliance and outcomes. Review findings with team and execute plan of correction.
* Prepare for and facilitate scheduled IDT meeting.
* Provide consultation and education for staff, health providers and community.
* Maintain appropriate staffing pattern meeting productivity standards within established budgetary guidelines.
* Assist with orientation of new staff/students; oversee staff, providing communication, training as needed.
* Rotate administrative on-call duty as scheduled.
* Maintain required CEU credits according to established standards.
* Understands and adheres to organizational compliance and privacy programs.
* Assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals.
* Performs other duties as required and/or requested by management.

*Qualifications:*

* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN license to practice in the state of Texas
* Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
* Home health, hospice or public health nursing experience
* Ability to supervise staff and coordinate services
* Five years minimum management experience, hospice/palliative experience preferred.
* Excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to multi-task, effectively
* Ability to accommodate multi-faith beliefs and backgrounds of patients/families
* Knowledge of applicable State/Federal laws governing hospice licensure
* Ability to travel to multi-work locations during workday
* Must have reliable vehicle, valid Texas Driver’s License and Liability Insurance
* PC experience
* Current CPR certification

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.00 - $47.00 per hour

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