Hospice Clinical Manager / Clinical Educator RN

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Hospice Clinical Manager / Clinical Educator RN

Director of Clinical Training

Advantage Hospice | Canton / Northeast Ohio
Full-Time | Clinical Leadership & Education Role | Competitive Salary
Schedule: MondayFriday, with clinical availability as needed
Location: Canton, Ohio, and surrounding Northeast Ohio service area

Lead Through Education. Strengthen Clinical Practice. Improve Patient Care.

Advantage Hospice is a physician-owned, locally operated, patient-focused, Medicare-certified and CHAP-accredited hospice agency serving patients and families throughout Northeast Ohio.

As our agency continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced hospice RN to serve as our Clinical Manager / Clinical Educator / Director of Clinical Training. This position is ideal for a knowledgeable hospice nurse who enjoys mentoring clinicians, strengthening documentation, developing training programs, and helping employees provide consistent, compliant, compassionate end-of-life care.

Working closely with the Director of Nursing, Administrator, Medical Director, and interdisciplinary team, this individual will oversee clinical education, staff development, competency validation, documentation improvement, and day-to-day clinical support. The position will also assist with chart audits, quality initiatives, orientation, and field supervision.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a smaller, relationship-focused hospice where leadership is accessible and education directly influences the quality of patient care.

Why Join Advantage Hospice?

• Physician-owned, locally operated hospice agency
• Supportive and accessible leadership team
• Opportunity to develop and shape the agencys clinical education program
• Smaller, team-centered work environment
• CHAP-accredited agency committed to quality and compliance
• Competitive salary based on hospice and leadership experience
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health insurance options
• Mileage reimbursement for required travel
• 401(k) option, if eligible
• Meaningful work supporting patients and families at the end of life

What Youll Do

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver clinical orientation and ongoing education for RNs, LPNs, STNAs, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Create structured orientation plans for newly hired clinical employees and monitor their progress throughout the onboarding period.
• Provide field training, mentoring, and clinical support to nurses and hospice aides.
• Evaluate employee knowledge and clinical competency through observation, skills validation, return demonstrations, chart review, and follow-up education.
• Educate staff regarding hospice philosophy, eligibility, levels of care, symptom management, care planning, documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Provide training on Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation, Ohio requirements, CHAP standards, agency policies, and documentation expectations.
• Assist clinical employees with accurate, timely, and complete documentation that supports the patients condition, plan of care, hospice eligibility, quality of care, and reimbursement.
• Conduct routine and focused chart audits and provide individualized coaching based on identified findings.
• Identify documentation trends, knowledge gaps, and recurring clinical concerns that require additional education.
• Develop annual education plans, in-services, competency programs, training materials, and remediation plans.
• Maintain organized records of completed education, competencies, licenses, certifications, and required training.
• Provide education and support related to hospice admissions, recertifications, HOPE assessments, symptom follow-up visits, transfers, live discharges, revocations, and death visits.
• Assist with case review and provide clinical guidance to field staff regarding changes in condition, symptom management, and coordination of care.
• Participate in IDG meetings and help ensure that documentation and plans of care reflect the patients current needs.
• Participate in QAPI and performance improvement activities by helping translate audit findings and quality data into focused staff education.
• Assist with clinical policy review and the implementation of new regulatory, documentation, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing on employee coaching, performance improvement, and corrective education.
• Conduct supervisory and patient visits in homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities as needed.
• Maintain clinical competence and assist with patient care or coverage when operationally necessary.
• Promote a positive, accountable, learning-focused culture in which employees feel supported while maintaining high clinical standards.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff while appropriately escalating patient-care, compliance, and performance concerns to the Director of Nursing.

What Were Looking For

We are looking for a clinically confident and approachable hospice RN who can teach without intimidating, provide constructive feedback, and hold staff accountable to clear standards.

The ideal candidate is organized, patient, detail-oriented, comfortable speaking in front of groups, and able to translate complex hospice requirements into practical guidance for clinicians in the field.

Preferred experience includes:

• Hospice clinical care and operations
• New-hire orientation and staff development
• Adult education, precepting, or clinical instruction
• Medicare hospice documentation and eligibility requirements
• HOPE assessments and required follow-up visits
• Hospice IDG coordination and plan-of-care requirements
• Chart auditing and documentation improvement
• QAPI and performance improvement
• CHAP or other accreditation standards
• Competency assessment and skills validation
• Coaching nurses and hospice aides
• Symptom management and end-of-life education

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, palliative care, or skilled home care
• Direct hospice experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience as a clinical educator, preceptor, supervisor, clinical manager, assistant director of nursing, or experienced RN case manager preferred
• Working knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations, documentation requirements, the IDG process, QAPI, and plans of care
• Strong clinical assessment, teaching, communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Ability to provide education to individuals and groups using different learning approaches
• Ability to coach employees professionally while maintaining appropriate accountability
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard office technology
• Ability to travel to patient homes and facilities throughout the agencys service area
• Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform patient assessments and provide hands-on patient care when needed
• Ability to demonstrate clinical procedures and evaluate employee competencies
• Ability to access patient homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach as required
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 30 pounds

Who This Role Is Best For

This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced:

• Hospice clinical educator
• Hospice clinical manager
• Assistant director of nursing
• Staff development nurse
• Hospice RN preceptor
• RN case manager with strong leadership and teaching experience
• Director of clinical training
• Hospice nurse seeking to transition into clinical leadership

This position reports to and works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing/Director of Clinical Services. It is focused primarily on clinical education, competency, documentation improvement, staff development, and operational clinical support.

Apply Today

Qualified RN candidates with hospice experience and a passion for developing others are encouraged to apply. We are looking for a clinical leader who can strengthen our team, improve consistency in clinical practice, and help Advantage Hospice continue providing excellent end-of-life care throughout Northeast Ohio.

Advantage Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.