RN Hospice Manager

Hospice Manager

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Manager to lead our team and ensure exceptional end of life care for our patients and their families in the Madison, Janesville and Monroe territories.

Job Summary:

Oversees the day-to-day operations of Home Care and/or Hospice locations.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages program operations and compliance with local, state, federal, licensure and ACHC guidelines and regulations.
• Completes annual budget based on strategic and marketing plan, adheres to effective budgeting and accounting per system direction. As appropriate maintains accountability for operations and ongoing liaison to the governing body/owner.
• Provides up-line manager with reports as requested. Provides monthly and quarterly variance reports and re-forecasted plans for the operation as requested. Tracks key financial and production indicators.
• Provides opportunities for staff to receive continuing education about customer service and interacting with difficult people.
• Comprehends and implements an organization-wide sales and marketing mentality, coordinates with other departments to ensure accuracy of public information, materials and activities.
• Oversees the recruitment/retention process for the home care and/or hospice branch, employing qualified personnel.
• Creates and implements programs which meet the needs of the individual community the entity serves. Ensures Administrator and/or clinical manager is available during all operating hours. May perform patient visits as needed.
• Oversees quality improvement activities of the branch and implements improvements using CQI principles.
• Determines branch management team schedules, and if designated Administrator of Medicare Provider number, authorizes written assignment of administrator obligations to a qualified person when designated Administrator is/will be unavailable.
• Determines designated staff schedules and assesses staff performance. Provides orientation and training for new staff and creates opportunities to the staff for job promotions, ongoing education and training. Develops and maintains communications with staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required or equivalent years of experience and education.

Experience

• Five years of management experience in home health or other health related organization.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.
• Frequent Driving.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

• State of Work Location: Illinois
• Driver's License: State of Issuance
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• State of Work Location: Missouri
• Driver's License: State of Issuance
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma
• Driver's License: State of Issuance
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin
• Driver's License: State of Issuance
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1921000216 Hospice-Madison

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.