Clinical Supervisor Home Health/Palliative

Job Description

Job Description

We at Acacia believe in a patient first approach. You must be compassionate, caring, and work with your heart. We are more than just a team as we treat each other as family. If you are looking for a home health, palliative and hospice agency that treats patients & team members like family, then Acacia is for you.

The Clinical Supervisor, Home Health Palliative Program is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and evaluating high-quality home health services for chronically ill patients with serious, progressive, or complex conditions. This role ensures that care is patient-centered, clinically appropriate, interdisciplinary, and focused on symptom management, functional support, advance care planning, caregiver education, and prevention of avoidable acute care utilization. The Clinical Supervisor provides day-to-day clinical leadership to assigned personnel and supports compliance with applicable home health regulations, standards of practice, documentation requirements, and organizational policies.

Clinical Supervisor Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee care for palliative patients with chronic and advanced illnesses throughout the home health continuum.
• Review referrals and assign clinical staff based on patient needs, acuity, and goals of care.
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration to promote symptom management, patient comfort, and quality of life.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to field staff on palliative care best practices and care coordination.
• Monitor patient outcomes, identify risks, and implement proactive interventions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
• Conduct clinical record reviews and documentation audits to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Facilitate transitions of care, including community resources, hospice referrals, and discharge planning.
• Partner with physicians, clinicians, caregivers, and community providers to deliver patientcentered care.
• Support program growth, quality improvement initiatives, and palliative care education for staff and referral partners.
• Mentor and educate clinical team members on chronic disease management, symptom recognition, and interdisciplinary care delivery.
Qualifications:
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years of palliative care and/or home health nursing experience required.
• Supervisory or management experience in home health, hospice, palliative care, or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Palliative care certification and/or program management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation, quality standards, and patient safety practices.
• Experience managing patients with chronic and serious illnesses, including symptom management and care coordination.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, critical thinking, and coaching skills.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, patientcentered care.

Position: Full time

Type: In Office

Location: Irvine