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Hospice Clinical Nurse Manager
Missoula, Montana
Partners in Home Care Inc

$2,196-2,589/week

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Hospice Clinical Manager

Location: Missoula, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM with occasional on-call duties

Job Summary

Responsible for overseeing patient care services within the Home Health hospice program.
Acts as alternate nursing service line leadership.
Serves as a key communication link between field staff, support staff, referral sources, and other managers/departments.
Provides orientation, training, mentoring, and support for clinicians and case management.
Monitors and evaluates clinical team performance, addressing gaps and initiating corrective actions as needed.
Conducts utilization and productivity analyses to ensure efficient use of resources.
Promotes safe patient care practices and responds promptly to incident reports.
Coordinates patient and employee scheduling to ensure timely care initiation.
Liaises with Intake and Billing departments to resolve onboarding and claims issues.
Organizes and leads regular staff meetings with follow-up.
Collaborates on budget adherence and problem-solving for financial variances.
Enforces accountability in clinical performance through observation, coaching, and education.
Manages supply vendor coordination and reviews supply utilization.
Participates in hiring and staffing ratio monitoring to maintain adequate coverage.
Responds to customer complaints within 24 hours.
Supports clinical staff in problem-solving for routine and critical situations.
Promotes workplace safety and coordinates with Human Resources on employee injury matters.
Reviews and approves employee timesheets and leave requests.
May represent the hospice program at community and industry events.
Oversees all hospice operations and patient care delivery in the absence of the Hospice Director.
Participates in Clinical Manager on-call rotation.

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana
Minimum of 3 years of Hospice experience, including experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Managerial experience in a healthcare setting

Additional Information

Work schedule includes Monday through Friday daytime hours with occasional on-call responsibilities.
Contract duration is approximately 13 weeks.

About Missoula, MT

As a Travel Hospice Nurse in Missoula, MT here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Slightly lower than the national average, with housing costs being the main contributor.
Wages may be slightly lower to match the cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 85°F and lows of 50°F.
Winter sees average highs of 33°F and lows of 17°F.

Furnished Housing

Short-term rentals are available, but may require some searching due to demand during peak seasons.

Transportation

Car-friendly city with limited public transportation options.

Demographics

Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to pollen and air quality.
Missoula has a growing community of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Abundance of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, boating, and skiing.
Thriving cultural scene with theaters, symphony, opera, art museums, and galleries.
Plenty of dining options from food trucks to fine dining.

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