Manager Clinical Practice GIP Hospice - FT

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

At Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may be eligible to receive a 401(k) match. At www.TeamHMH.com,  you’ll find the information, resources and tools that will help you to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative wellness programs, to robust learning and development opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to fulfillment and professional growth.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Associate's degree in Nursing. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms. 

 

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• BSN in progress or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire. 
• Two (2) to three (3) years of management experience. 
• Hospice experience. 

 

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 

Responsibilities

The Manager of Clinical Practice, General Inpatient Hospice (GIP) is responsible for the oversight of hospice services rendered in the hospital setting. Acts as a hospice resource to hospital staff and physicians. Ensures physician plans of treatment are developed and implemented within regulatory time frames. The role has oversight of several hospitals and regularly travels to sites as needed.

 

• Responsible for the oversight of General Inpatient Hospice services at multiple HMH Hospitals. 
• Provides collaboration in developing a plan of treatment with physicians to ensure the patient meets GIP criteria for admission. 
• Responsible for a 24 hour audit of the active GIP census to ensure criteria are met. Anticipates level of care change should the patient no longer meet GIP criteria and utilizes appropriate hospice team resources to facilitate a discharge plan ( ie home, nursing facility). 
• Acts as a resource to hospital staff (nurses, case managers, physicians) in providing ongoing hospice education. Able to recognize process improvement opportunities and make actionable recommendations. 
• Conducts regular meetings with hospice GIP nurses; participates in recruitment, orientation, and competencies of staff. Ensures compliance with their annual mandatory training. Ensures appropriate staffing and maintains vacancy and turnover metrics at established goals. 
• Builds and maintains excellent relationships with referral sources and hospital stakeholders. Promotes and represents HMH Hospice at hospital committees and meetings. 
• Recognizes grievances of patients, families, physicians, and/or hospital stakeholders and interacts in an appropriate, constructive manner. Surfaces issues to leadership and takes ownership of overall resolution. 
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. 
• Performs direct patient care visits, in the hospital or field setting, should the need arise.

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $107,952.00 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.