HOSPICE INPATIENT MANAGER (Healthcare)

Responsible for overall management aspects of hospice inpatient services.
Identify need for changes in programs and services for patients requiring inpatient. Identify need for changes in programs and services for patients requiring inpatient.Develop proposals for consideration by the Executive Director.Develop policies and procedures to fill program objectives.Oversee scheduling, supervision and ongoing education of CNAs and nurses.Participate in marketing and community health activities.Participate in program development.Participate in on-call schedule as needed.Provide guidance in communication, coordination and effective operations relating to patient care.Ensures patients requiring the GIP levelare transitioned to a lower level of care when symptoms are managedMaintain 24 hour, seven days a week availability of RN care for patients/families.Maintains line of communication between IDT members and patients/families, physicians, other health care providers and community agencies.Assures nursing documentation accurately reflects both care delivered and patient condition and participates in development of plan of care for patients/families.Monitors and evaluates implementation of plan of care. Collaborates with other health care professionals when required.Assures patient assessments are accurate, complete and timely.Conduct interviews of prospective employees and perform annual evaluations.Monitor agency compliance with state health department/federal government standards and regulationsOversee maintenance of medical records, assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.Provide input to related admin/computerized systems and monitor related to patient care.Reviews complaints and grievances and makes oral/written reports to Director.Acts as a resource and provides education for patients/families and IDT members.Participate in orientation of new employees.Performs other responsibilities as assigned.
This position requires endurance to perform tasks over long periods of work hours and the ability to perform essential functions without posing a "direct threat" in the work place. Must be able to lift 55 pounds and able to assist in a 2-person transfer.