Hospice House Manager

Hospice of San Joaquin is the oldest not-for-profit hospice of 40 years.  We serve all of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.  We are committed to continuing to be the leader in ensuring the quality of the journey, from a serious illness through end of life, and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do.  We are seeking a Dynamic, self-motivated Hospice House Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and supports our mission.  This is a Full-Time position reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO).

POSITION PURPOSE/SUMMARY: Responsible for the management and coordination of the Hospice House. Ensure continuity of care, cost effectiveness, and quality of operations within the facility. Facilitates communication and provides leadership to Hospice House staff and other areas within the agency. Directly supervise Hospice House Staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITY

Responsible for coordinating and ensuring high-level, quality care for hospice patients requiring. Inpatient, Respite, and Routine level of care within the Hospice House, as appropriate for the needs of each patient. Collaborates with each member of the interdisciplinary team to fulfill the Hospice of San Joaquin Mission.

1. Ensures the Hospice House is compliant with all Policies and Procedures, and Hospice
   Medicare Regulations and Joint Commission Requirements, and state and federal law.

2. Provides a safe environment for patients, guests, visitors, and employees.

3. Evaluates, identifies, and classifies tasks performed within the agency to
   determine the exposure risk category.

4. Tracts and evaluates actual patient infections; records and maintains infection-specific data and reports to the QAPI Committee.

5. Makes recommendations for changes to practice and /or policies and procedures based on findings related to agency infection data.

6. Develops and implements a procedure to monitor potentially communicable infections reported by patient care staff members and ensures compliance with policies and procedures and current standards of practice related to exposure risk and the potential need for segregation from patients and other employees as applicable.

7. Takes action when actual exposures related to infectious diseases and or blood and body fluids occur, per agency policies and procedures.

8. Responsible for maintaining a Leadership role within Hospice of San Joaquin to fulfill the agency's mission. Consistently represents the Hospice House, both internally and externally, with integrity and professionalism.

9. Monitors documentation and implementation of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual
   interventions for the patient/family/ caregivers.

10. Performs evaluations of patients for admission and/or transfer with SW for proper placement in the Hospice House at the correct level of care per CMS regulations.

11. Responsible for interviewing and hiring qualified Hospice House staff in accordance with regulatory and agency requirements. With the nurse.

12. Ensures that all shifts are covered by appropriate disciplines to meet the needs of patients.

13. Manages Paycom for staff timely and effective with communication from the Charge Nurse.

14. Back up to the charge nurse for staff coverage for PTO and Sick calls. Reports need to cover any shift with outside agency staff to the CCO.

15. Collaborate with other Clinical Supervisors and/or the CCO as needed if issues arise related to staff involved in the care of Hospice House patients, but not directly supervised by the Hospice House Manager.

16. Oversees charge nurse. Completion of employee evaluations on time.

17. Oversight of the charge nurse, Responsible for Employee Performance Improvement activities per agency policies and procedures.

18. Responsible for the overall management of the Hospice House, including but not limited to
     budget preparation, expense approvals, contracting issues, maintenance of supplies, and other management responsibilities as appropriate and designated by the CCO or CEO.

19. When the charge nurse is not available, HHM is available to the Hospice House staff 24/7 for assistance with immediate patient care needs and or reporting requirements related to incidents or adverse events in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

20. Education of Patients, Families, Caregivers, and the Community:

21. BACK UP for Charge nurse during illness or PTO.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. Health Screening

2. TB Screening

3. Drug Screening

4. Hepatitis B Series offered

5. Background Check

6. Reference Check

7. DMV Screening

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A current license in the State of California as a Registered Nurse
2. One-year clinical experience dealing with acute care patients preferred. Six months of more of home care or Hospice experience preferred.
3. Bachelor’s degree or CHPN Certification preferred.
4. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
5. Ability to set priorities and organize work independently.
6. Ability to make independent clinical decisions.
7. Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects, and potential toxicity.
8. Skill in nursing practices with understanding and knowledge of Hospice care and committed to the philosophy and goals of the program
9. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
10. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
 

We offer a great benefit package to our staff such as:

• Competitive hospice industry compensation

• Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution

• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match

• AFLAC insurance plans

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Fitness Center membership discount

• Employee Assistance Programs (ESP)

• Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Monthly mileage reimbursement

• Employee Referral Program

If you are interested in being part of a dynamic team and to help us continue to be the leader in ensuring quality of the journey, from serious illness through end of life and to honor our mission by honoring life by ensuring patients and their Caregivers are the focus of everything we do, we encourage you to apply.  To learn more about Hospice of San Joaquin, please visit our website at:  www.hospiceofsanjoaquin.org