Inpatient Unit Manager – AdventHealth HospiceAll the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Benefits from Day One
Paid Days Off from Day One
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.Schedule: Full TimeShift : Day ShiftLocation: Covering the Altamonte Springs Inpatient Unit.The role you’ll contribute:The Manager – IPU is responsible for management of the patient care staff and operations in the Inpatient Unit for AdventHealth Hospice. This position is also responsible for the development and implementation of the operating processes, procedures and systems to provide excellent hospice and palliative care.The value you’ll bring to the team:
Provides management to the IPU to ensure quality patient care in a home-like setting (55%) Develops and implements operating processes, procedures and systems for providing patient care and documenting and charting activities and patient condition and symptom changes. Coordinates and assures a high standard of quality care consistent with each profession on the interdisciplinary team and the IPU mission statement. Manages and assures the quality of patient care and patient safety. Investigates patient care safety issues, determines circumstances and actions taken, and take required action to ensure patient safety and quality of care. Report on results and recommends and take required action to resolve and prevent further issues and problems. Schedules IPU staff, communicates with other managers and ensures that daily staffing logs are maintained. Provides oversight and evaluates all admissions, discharges and transfers for medical compliance and reimbursement qualifications. Manages the medications system in the IPU. Resolves discrepancies related to controlled substances and ensures appropriate level of staff access to computerized prescribing and prescription tracking software. Reviews patient family issues relating to satisfaction. Investigates, documents and resolves issues to ensure satisfaction. Maintains knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations for the operations of a hospice inpatient unit, and ensures the IPU are compliant. Maintains CLIA lab compliance.
Supervisory Responsibilities (25%) Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws, including employment laws. Works collaboratively with the Human Resources Department in accomplishing employee interviewing, hiring, training and coaching functions. Works collaboratively with the Human Resources Department to address complaints and assist in resolving employee relation issues and holds employees accountable for their performance/behaviors as necessary. Plans, assigns and directs work of directly supervised staff. Rewards employees appropriately and evaluates performance in a timely manner using the employee evaluation forms instituted by Hospice of the Comforter. Oversees and ensures that the required AdventHealth Hospice orientation and training and applicable on the job training is completed by staff.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities (15%) Participates in staff meetings, department meetings, in services and other related activities. Attends educational and developmental seminars and meetings, as deemed appropriate. Recommends strategic plans on department goal setting for upcoming year. Participates as a member of strategic plan subcommittee(s) dependent upon plan requirements. Maintains membership of and participates in applicable hospice-related and professional organizations. Recommends and implements the fiscal budget of assigned department. Monitors budget, investigates variances, and reports on findings. Participates in infection control, discharge planning, utilization review, case management, and quality assessment activities and analysis. Facilitates patient care and quality management activities by assuring staff participation and IPU representation on selected committees; follows up on surveys and quality service issues; oversees medical record and utilization review audits.
Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by the Director or designee. (5%)
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed :Minimum qualifications:
Associate's of Nursing
5 years of skilled Registered Nursing experience including, inpatient unit, hospice and/or home health care nursing experience.
Certified Hospice And Palliative Nurse
Satisfactory completion of background screening or other consumer reports, when applicable in compliance with AdventHealth policy and AHCA regulations.
Satisfactory compliance of AdventHealth Hospice Care’s drug free workplace policy
Participate in appropriate continuing education and training as required by supervisor.
Active American Heart Association BLS
Registered Nurse – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure In Florida
Valid in state Driver’s License with current car insurance
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's of Nursing
3 years supervisory experience
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.Category: NursingOrganization: AdventHealth HospiceSchedule: Full-timeShift: 1 - DayReq ID: 25011258We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.