When days cannot be added to a life, we add life to remaining days. Our multidisciplinary teams offer culturally sensitive, end-of-life and palliative care services to patients and their families at home or in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.
The Team Manager provides leadership guidance to the professional staff on a day-to-day basis to ensure the provision of Hospice services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, and policies of the program and MJHS.
- Monitors and evaluates the quality and completion of nursing documentation per the documentation policy and procedure and state and federal regulations.
- Facilitates and oversees the preparation and planning of the weekly IDT team meeting to ensure that all patients are reviewed per the Hospice Conditions of Participation (COP’s).
- Ensures the implementation and ongoing evaluation of the Hospice Performance Improvement Plan related to NHPCO Family Satisfaction Survey results related to assigned clinical area with direct reports.
- Participates in referral and community education and presentations to enhance hospice awareness.
- Integrates department services into the organization’s strategic mission by setting goals that align with the mission and monitoring progress toward goals.
- Manages performance of direct and indirect reports. Provides orientation, coaching, training and development. Takes corrective action when necessary.
- Utilizes corporate services resources such as Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Information Services, Marketing, etc., as appropriate.
- Ensures appropriate staffing and resources to support department/agency services. Monitors productivity throughout the year and participates in annual budget preparation.
- Interviews and participates in the selection process for qualified staff in collaboration with Human Resources and department management.
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN or BS degree preferred.
- Minimum of five years of Hospice nursing experience.
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- New York State RN licensure required.
- National Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPN) preferred or obtains certification within one year of hire.
- Word, Outlook, and Windows experience required.
- Ability to effectively supervise and mentor Hospice nursing staff.
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
