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Summary:

The Hospice Manager manages one or more defined areas of nursing responsibilities. Has direct supervision of assigned staff and interdisciplinary collaboration. Accountable for providing a professional practice environment, promoting shared decision-making and professional autonomy. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in area of responsibility and within the organization as a whole. Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles. Has 24-hour accountability for assigned teams.

Position Responsibilities:

Coordinates and conducts Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and Case Conferences.  Covers Administrative on-call for Hospice.

Conducts Chart Audit/Reviews and supervisory field visits of staff.

Obtains/verifies orders that may include but are not limited to, Hospice orders, comfort medications, narcotics, etc.

Aligns clinical needs with employee skill sets and competence. Empowers staff to participate in decision-making. Drives recruitment process, selection, and retention.

Oversees ongoing orientation, staff education and skills development.

Ensures the coordination of nursing services with other members of the hospice care team. Accepts organizational accountability for services provided.

Evaluates the quality, safety and appropriateness of care utilizing patient outcome data and takes appropriate action depending on results.

Develops, monitors and is accountable financial performance of the assigned departments. Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice.  Participate in Accrediting Surveys.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

Three to five years of hospice or home care experience, two years of supervisory experience preferred

Required Education:

BSN required. Excellent organizational and computer skills, demonstrate leadership skills, excellent customer focus skills.

Training / Certification / Licensure:

NJ licensure and CPR certification.

Annual Salary: $90,431 - $148,994 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Virtua’s annual incentive compensation plan (AICP). The amount is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan document. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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