Hospice Weekends Supervisor (RN)

Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission—to take care of our people. We provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum. We believe our people, partners, patients and their families deserve care delivered with Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service (CARES), Mission Healthcare’s core values. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to impact patient’s lives daily and grow your career in a culture of collaboration, compassion, and commitment. We are excited to continue to grow our mission family!

Mission Healthcare offers competitive benefit packages designed to support the well‑being of our team.
Benefits Available to All Benefit-Eligible Employees

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Additional Benefits for Employees Regularly Scheduled 30+ Hours per Week:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Pet insurance

Clinical Leadership & Resource Support

• Serve as the resource RN for all field clinicians, providing real‑time clinical guidance, symptom‑management recommendations, and support with complex patient situations.
• Assist staff with care‑planning decisions, medication adjustments (per protocol), and escalation pathways.
• Engage in course‑of‑action discussions with clinicians, triage nurses, and providers to ensure safe, appropriate, and timely interventions.

Intake, Admissions & Care Coordination

• Collaborate closely with the intake and admissions team to coordinate weekend admissions, evaluate appropriateness, and ensure timely response to referrals.
• Monitor and support the flow of new admissions, resumption of care visits, and urgent evaluations.
• Communicate with physicians, facilities, and interdisciplinary team members to maintain continuity of care.

Staffing, Productivity & Operational Oversight

• Monitor weekend staffing levels, productivity expectations, and visit completion to ensure adequate coverage and workload balance.
• Adjust assignments based on acuity, geography, and emergent needs.
• Provide support to field staff experiencing high caseloads or unexpected challenges.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with agency standards, including HUV (High‑Utilization Visits) and SFV (Skilled Follow‑Up Visits)
• Review documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to hospice regulations.
• Identify potential compliance risks and communicate concerns to leadership.

Patient, Family & Facility Communication

• Serve as a point of contact for patients, families, and facility partners during weekend hours.
• Address concerns, provide education, and support emotional needs with compassion and professionalism.
• Facilitate communication between families, field clinicians, and the interdisciplinary team.

Triage & Crisis Support

• Collaborate with the triage team, especially during periods of high call volume, to ensure timely response to symptom crises, deaths, and urgent visits.
• Provide clinical backup and decision‑making support to triage nurses.
• Coordinate urgent field visits when necessary.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Maintain clear communication with weekday leadership regarding weekend events, patient changes, staffing issues, and operational needs.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and compassionate care.
• Support onboarding or mentoring of new weekend staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hospice or palliative care experience (preferred).
• Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfortable working independently and making high‑level clinical decisions.
• Proficient with HCHB and hospice documentation standards.