Hospice RN Case Manager/DON (PT 20-25 hrs/week)

$20,000 - $80,000/Yr

Aasta Hospice - Camarillo, CA

Part-time - Mid Level

Camarillo, CA

About the position

The Hospice RN Case Manager/Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of the hospice agency, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing high-quality patient care. This part-time position involves coordinating and supervising the interdisciplinary team, managing staff, and acting as a patient advocate. The role is expected to transition to full-time as the case load grows.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of hospice services and patient care provided by interdisciplinary staff in the home setting.
• Formulate and monitor quality and performance criteria, policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Implement and maintain patient care and service standards in conjunction with administration.
• Monitor and facilitate workflow, maximizing utilization of resources to provide the highest quality of care.
• Manage staff, provide clinical supervision, and evaluate/improve assigned hospice services.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and standards related to hospice, Medicare, CHAP, and other requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of patient charts and documentation.
• Identify service delivery/quality issues and implement corrective action plans for improvement.
• Determine staffing requirements and develop processes for interviewing, hiring, training, and maintaining staff competency.
• Assess professional development needs of staff and plan for training/continuing education.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the local hospice team.
• Act as a patient advocate and resolve patient care issues.
• Interpret and explain program benefits to members and caregivers.
• Participate in special projects and conduct meetings to improve quality of patient care.
• Conduct a quality management/improvement program to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Evaluate clinical outcomes and performance of programs/services and recommend improvements.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/management experience in a licensed Medicare certified hospice or home health agency within the last five (5) years.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and CHAP standards regarding hospice operations and services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Management skills including problem solving, budget/program planning, and performance improvement.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a hospice or home health setting for at least 2 years (preferred).

Benefits

• On-call availability compensated at an on-call rate.