Hospice Clinical Supervisor- Sign On Bonus

**Sign On Bonus $5000. With $2500 paid upon hire and the remaining $2500 balance paid upon completing 120 days of employment. ** 

DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed 

appropriately. The Clinical Supervisor 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, conferences, 

     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.  Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting 

     priorities, and in developing plan of care.

5.  Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and 

    discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.

6.  Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical 

     Director/Director of Patient Care Services and hospice personnel.

7.  Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations 

     for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.

8.  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.

9.  Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

10. 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.

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

12. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the 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 California.

2. Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is

    preferred or a minimum of one (1) year of 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. Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands

    hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.

6. Understands principles of pain/symptom management.

7. 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.

8. Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

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