Lead Compassionate Care: Become Our Patient Care Manager!

The Patient Care Manager (PCM) is responsible for clinical oversight of all direct patient care, working through and with a variety of staff members, demonstrating the philosophy, mission, and service standards of CHOT/Providence.

*Oversee the admission process for new patients and confer with the team, hospice physician, or CMO as needed for guidance.
*Manage all direct patient care by assigning staff to patients, scheduling staff for maximum budgetary optimization, including PTO and on-call, resolving patient care issues, visiting patients as needed, and coordinating interdisciplinary groups.
*Review the patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medication, procedures, and clinical course.
*Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing a plan of care.
*Attend case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
*Assist in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and make recommendations for the employment of individuals. Assist in the orientation of new employees
*Assist the clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assist in formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals, and objectives, both short and long range.
*Audit patient charts, respond appropriately to compliance issues, and write compliance/QA reports.
*Maintain compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies.
*Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
*Manage personnel through effective hiring, performance evaluation, coaching, staffing, scheduling, and delegation.
*Assist the Sr. Director as needed.
*Educate, counsel, and orient staff to Agency policy/procedures.
*Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagiousness, or complexity of diagnosis.
*Perform other duties and activities as delegated by the clinical Director.

Qualifications
*Requires a college degree in nursing; BSN strongly preferred
*Requires 2+ years of hospice experience and supervisory experience
*Experience in a Charge Nurse role will be considered to meet the supervisory requirement
*Hospice experience and knowledge of hospice regulations strongly preferred
*Proficient skills using a computer are required; Microsoft Office suite experience is required
*Good communication skills and the ability to travel independently
*Licensed RN in Texas required
*Valid TX Driver's License required

Benefits
*Competitive Pay
*Generous Paid Time Off Programs
*Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
*Medical, Dental, Vision
*Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
*Employee Assistance Program
*Retirement Savings Plan
*Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

*Requires a college degree in nursing; BSN strongly preferred
*Requires 2+ years of hospice experience and supervisory experience