Clinical Supervisor Home Health/Palliative in Irvine, California at Acacia Health

We at Acacia believe in a patient first approach. You must be compassionate, caring, and work with your heart. We are more than just a team as we treat each other as family. If you are looking for a home health, palliative and hospice agency that treats patients & team members like family, then Acacia is for you. www.acaciahealth.net

The Clinical Supervisor, Home Health Palliative Program is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and evaluating high-quality home health services for chronically ill patients with serious, progressive, or complex conditions. This role ensures that care is patient-centered, clinically appropriate, interdisciplinary, and focused on symptom management, functional support, advance care planning, caregiver education, and prevention of avoidable acute care utilization. The Clinical Supervisor provides day-to-day clinical leadership to assigned personnel and supports compliance with applicable home health regulations, standards of practice, documentation requirements, and organizational policies.

Clinical Supervisor Job Responsibilities:

- Coordinate and oversee care for palliative patients with chronic and advanced illnesses throughout the home health continuum.
- Review referrals and assign clinical staff based on patient needs, acuity, and goals of care.
- Lead interdisciplinary collaboration to promote symptom management, patient comfort, and quality of life.
- Provide clinical guidance and support to field staff on palliative care best practices and care coordination.
- Monitor patient outcomes, identify risks, and implement proactive interventions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
- Conduct clinical record reviews and documentation audits to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.
- Facilitate transitions of care, including community resources, hospice referrals, and discharge planning.
- Partner with physicians, clinicians, caregivers, and community providers to deliver patient-centered care.
- Support program growth, quality improvement initiatives, and palliative care education for staff and referral partners.
- Mentor and educate clinical team members on chronic disease management, symptom recognition, and interdisciplinary care delivery.

Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years of palliative care and/or home health nursing experience required.
- Supervisory or management experience in home health, hospice, palliative care, or related healthcare setting preferred.
- Palliative care certification and/or program management experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation, quality standards, and patient safety practices.
- Experience managing patients with chronic and serious illnesses, including symptom management and care coordination.
- Current CPR/BLS certification required.
- Excellent leadership, communication, critical thinking, and coaching skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, patient-centered care.

Position: Full time
Type: In Office
Location: Irvine