Hospice Nurse Manager
Independence, OH
- Eligibility
- RNHospice Nursing
Posted Sep 11 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Top of OH staff pay
OH staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $46/hr, across 459 postings.
About this role
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Nurse Manager – Hospice provides clinical, operational, and leadership oversight for hospice nursing services across Northeast Ohio, ensuring the delivery of compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care for patients and families. In this role, caregivers lead and support a team of hospice nurses and clinical staff, fostering a culture of engagement, professional development, and patient-centered care. Responsibilities include overseeing staffing and workforce planning, coaching and mentoring caregivers, monitoring quality outcomes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and driving performance improvement initiatives.
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The Nurse Manager collaborates closely with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, support operational excellence, and enhance the patient and family experience. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading a dedicated hospice team while advancing quality, caregiver satisfaction, and organizational goals within one of the nation's most respected healthcare systems.
A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm with a weekend rotation occurring every 6th weekend with after hours on-call.
A caregiver who excels in this role will
- Manage practice of professional nursing and delivery of nurse care on assigned department.
- Establish clinical direction for nursing care delivery, provides clinical supervision and maintains quality outcomes.
- Collaborate with liaison departments in maintaining patient care standards, identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery patient care services.
- Develop quality initiatives and implements policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services.
- Develop and maintain patient care standards through continuous quality improvement.
- Maintain Joint Commission and other regulatory standards, including but not limited to, Medicare Conditions of Participation.
- Oversee documentation accuracy.
- Manage of operation of department.
- Analyze personnel structure, determines staffing needs and mix.
- Provide direction and supervision, evaluates performance, conducts selection and termination process, and develops strategic plans.
- Participate in the development of orientation program and holds all staff accountable for responsibilities as identified by their job description.
- Oversee orientation of new personnel.
- Hold staff accountable for completion of mandatory yearly requirements.
- Actively promotes staff and self-development
- Assist in the development and monitoring of budget.
- Participate in departmental committees/projects as appropriate.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Current licensure as a RN in the State of Ohio
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire: per policy 8-175 thereafter
- Proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage upon hire: per policy 8-175 thereafter
- Three years of recent nursing clinical experience to include at least one year of healthcare management experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Previous experience in home health or hospice setting
Sourced from Cleveland Clinic’s careers page.
“$300,000 coverage upon hire: per policy 8-175 thereafter - Three years of recent nursing clinical experience to include at least one year of healthcare management experience Preferred qualifications for the ideal future…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current licensure as a RN in the State of Ohio
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Healthcare, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement savings account contributions
- Caregiver discounts
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
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- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Employee Hardship Fund
Place
- City
- Independence, OH
- State price level
- 7% below the national average
Ohio index 92.8, where 100 is the national average.
Independence sits just south of Cleveland, offering a quiet suburban base with easy access to metro amenities. Nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park provides scenic trails and green space. A practical choice for RNs who prefer a residential setting within commuting distance of major hospital systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, and holiday?
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?