Hospice Manager of Patient Services / Admissions RN
Company: Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Cartersville
Posted on: March 23, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Manager of
Patient Services REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Supervised by: Director
Positions Supervised: Hospice Staff Interrelationships: Patients,
family, IDG and other health care team members JOB SUMMARY: This
position is half field and half management while the office is
growing. This nurse will be completing admissions for the agency
and will participate in the call schedule. Responsible as a member
of the interdisciplinary and clinical management teams to the
Director for the implementation, delivery, coordination and
supervision of Hospice services delivered by respective team
consistent with Hospice policies and procedures. QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational/Degree: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Training/Licensure: Currently licensed as a registered nurse to
practice in the state. Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work
independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments.
Ability to supervise others appropriately. Ability to respond
appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance
of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and
religious modes. Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a
registered nurse, preferred. Active patient contact within past
three years, preferred. JOB FACTORS: Essential Functions: 1.
Supervise the planning, coordination and delivery of the
interdisciplinary group interventions. 2. Assign patient/family to
appropriate staff member(s). 3. Participate and provide leadership
in the team for regular interdisciplinary group meetings; the
development, review and revision of the patient/family plan of
care; facilitation of problem solving sessions; and delivery of
team support. 4. Implement and monitor compliance with policies and
procedures. 5. Serve as a member of the management team in order to
address problems associated with the delivery of services and staff
development needs, to put forth suggestions for appropriate
additions/changes in policies and procedures and to give peer input
to enhance and improve the management function. 6. Supervise the
maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness and
compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards,
legal and ethical standards. 7. Provide supervision of support and
clerical staff in cooperation with other members of the management
team. 8. Oversee clinical supervision of nursing personnel, Hospice
Aides and Homemakers. 9. Conduct appropriate supervisory visits
which allow for clinical observation of performance of assigned
team members. 10. Provide information for inclusion in written
performance evaluations for all staff assigned to team in
cooperation with appropriate members of the management team. 11.
Provide leadership and counsel to nursing personnel to measurably
enhance staff development. 12. Identify need for staff education
and assist in the development of in service programs for
interdisciplinary group. 13. Assist in education/training programs.
14. Participate in orientation of new personnel as appropriate to
team responsibilities. 15. Perform specific assignments as directed
by the Director. 16. Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing
needs of the Hospice patient. 17. Provides Hospice nursing
services, treatments and preventive procedures. 18. Teaches,
supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members
about providing care for the patient. 19. Performs specific nursing
procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms)
following doctor’s orders. 20. Observes confidentiality and
safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA
regulations. 21. Always communicates to the Director if unable to
meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure. 22. Participates in
on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage
when unavailable for assigned duties. 23. Maintain skills and
knowledge. 24. Participates in QAPI program. Compensation details:
90000-100000 Yearly Salary PI6033cb50a744-25405-40006888
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