Hospice Manager of Patient Services / Admissions RN
Company: Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Cartersville
Posted on: April 8, 2026
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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 PI8868aca9f5a1-29400-40006888
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