New Jersey RN license required; CRNH and/or OCN desirable
5 years of Medical/Surgical, oncology, or hospice experience required; management experience preferred
Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to coach and mentor staff while fostering agency mission support
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and other databases
Responsibilities
Oversee quality patient care by hospice nursing staff, ensuring adherence to practice standards
Facilitate and promote interdisciplinary team meetings and collaboration
Supervise hospice nursing staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and evaluation
Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and regulations in patient care delivery
Regularly review patient documentation for quality and compliance
Share on-call responsibilities with other nurse managers for 24-hour oversight
Participate in performance improvement efforts, addressing operational and clinical issues
Manage resources efficiently, ensuring cost-effective patient care delivery
Assist in developing education plans for nursing staff
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
Benefits
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
403(b) with 5% employer match
Mileage and Tuition Reimbursement
Generous PTO and Extended Sick Time bank
Full Job Description
RN - Hospice Nurse Manager
Salary: $96,700 -$120,078 annually based on years of experience
A compassionate and dedicated jobseeker is needed for the Nurse Manager opportunity with Samaritan! As a Nurse Manager, you will be responsible for daily operations of the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal care is provided to hospice patients and their families. As a member of Samaritan's hospice management team and report to the Director of Senior Living. The Nurse Manager will demonstrate the Samaritan Difference in all interactions guides staff in providing care consistent with the commitments of the Samaritan Difference.
What You'll Do:
Responsible for the provision of quality patient care by Samaritan's hospice nurses in adherence with nursing practice standards
Facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings and fosters interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
Supervises assigned hospice nursing staff and is responsible for hiring, training, coaching and evaluation
Other responsibilities as assigned
Ensures that care is provided in compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.
Reviews patient documentation regularly to ensure quality, timeliness and compliance with all requirements
Shares on call responsibilities with other nurse managers, on a rotating basis, to ensure 24-hour oversight of hospice care
Actively participates in performance improvement activities in collaboration with other managers and clinical educators - identifies operational/clinical issues, designs strategies for resolution, directs the implementation plan and evaluates the results
Ensures that patient care is delivered within cost-effective parameters, allocating resources appropriately and managing staff resources in relation to census trends
Assists in development education plan for nurses
Assists in development of policies and procedures
Effectively communicates with staff, colleagues and external customers
Participates in agency projects and committees
What You'll Bring:
BSN required; MSN or MS preferred
Long Term Care experience a plus.
New Jersey RN license required; CRNH and/or OCN desirable; valid New Jersey driver's license and auto insurance
5 years Medical/Surgical, oncology, or hospice experience required; management experience preferred
Positive attitude; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to manage and encourage change; understanding of/and commitment to hospice philosophy
Ability to coach and mentor staff; ability to think globally and effectively foster staff support of agency mission and goals.
Microsoft office, proficiency in Excel, database proficiency
