Hospice Home Nurse (RN) Clinical Team Leader

1w1 week ago

Transitions LifeCare

Raleigh, US · Full-time · $95,000 – $115,000

About this role

This full-time role coordinates nursing and hospice aide staff for day-to-day continuity of care in Hospice Home. It supervises assigned shift Hospice Home RNs, LPNs, and aides, with intermittent oversight of interdisciplinary team members. The schedule runs Monday-Friday 10:30pm-7:00am, plus weekends and holidays as needed.

Supervise, direct, prioritize, and coordinate patient care delivery on the assigned night shift. Ensure admissions are assigned appropriately and perform weekly chart audits for documentation compliance. Coordinate and problem-solve care issues with patients, families, physicians, and staff.

Create a positive environment fostering collaboration and support among team members. Demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and delegation skills. Manage personnel actions like hiring, orientation, appraisals, scheduling, and discipline.

Oversee medication room operations, clinical compliance, and regulatory needs. Develop processes for quality improvement and update policies as needed. Identify staff competency needs and cover management backup plus at least one holiday annually.

Requirements

RN with current N.C. license
Two years of previous supervisory experience preferred
Current CPR certification
Thorough understanding of Hospice clinical interventions and protocols
Knowledgeable about reimbursement sources, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, licensing laws and accreditation standards
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong team building skills and leadership abilities
Competent in use of computer, able to learn and teach use of new software programs

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, prioritize and coordinate delivery of patient care for Hospice Home patients on assigned shift
Coordinate interviewing, hiring and orientation of new clinical staff
Perform chart audits weekly to ensure compliance with documentation requirements
Coordinate and problem-solve patient care issues with patients, families, physicians and agency staff
Ensure staff documentation of patient care is complete, timely and accurate
Manage personnel actions including hiring, orientation, performance appraisals, promotions, scheduling and discipline
Oversee medication room operations and regulatory compliance related to narcotics and other medications
Develop and implement processes to enhance clinical operations and ongoing quality improvement