Clinical Manager

Make a Difference Every Day

Bella Terra Home Health and Hospice is dedicated to delivering life-changing service through compassionate, high-quality home health and hospice care. Whether in the comfort of home or in a facility, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for every patient we serve.

We are growing rapidly and seeking a skilled, compassionate, and motivated Clinical Manager to join our team in Coachella Valley and Moreno Valley. If you're looking to advance your career in a supportive environment that values excellence, autonomy, and teamwork, we'd love to meet you.

Position: Clinical Manager/Field Nurse

Pay Range: $120,000-$135,000 annually
Status: Full-Time
Coverage Area: Coachella Valley and Moreno Valley

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Manager/Field Nurse is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel. This is a role that combines Clinical Manager duties with field nurse duties.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as needed.
  
• Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
  
• Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.
  
• Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
  
• Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
  
• Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical Director and hospice personnel.
  
• Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.
  
• Assists Clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.
  
• Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
  
• Assesses health needs of community and assists in the development of plan(s)/ program(s) to meet needs. Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the organization's role as an effective member of the hospice and health care delivery system. Promotes customer service orientation to all hospice personnel.
  
• Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.
  
• Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Clinical Director.
  
• Develop and initiate the patient's individualized plan of care and lead ongoing, interdisciplinary assessments in collaboration with the patient, their representative, and caregivers
  
• Implement appropriate preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing interventions as ordered by the physician and outlined in the plan of care
  
• Provide thorough patient and caregiver education , including disease management, medication management, safety, and home-based care techniques
  
• Identify discharge planning needs early in the care process and ensure all necessary steps and education are completed prior to discharge
  
• Coordinate delivery of medical equipment, supplies, and additional services to ensure patients have what they need for safe, effective care at home
  
• Supervise Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs), ensuring care is delivered in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards
  

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred.
  
• Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with two years management or supervisory experience. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
  
• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
  
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
  
• Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
  
• Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
  
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
  
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
  
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
  

Why Join Bella Terra Home Health & Hospice?

Bella Terra is part of the Cornerstone Group, a nationwide network of 75+ home health and hospice agencies. Although we are backed by a large organization, we operate as a local, community-focused team. We know that exceptional care begins with exceptional people - and we invest in our employees so they can thrive personally and professionally.

What Makes Us Unique

We empower our clinicians with a level of freedom and autonomy rarely found in home health and hospice. You'll have the ability to create, innovate, and lead programs that best serve your patients and community.

We are guided by the CAPLICO Core Values:

• Celebration
  
• Accountability
  
• Passion for Learning
  
• Love One Another
  
• Intelligent Risk Taking
  
• Customer Second
  
• Ownership
  

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want to help shape the premier Home Health & Hospice agency, we want to connect with you!

Apply Today

Join a mission-driven team where your work truly matters - and where you're supported every step of the way.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at