Hospice Director of Nursing (Registered Nurse)

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, rotating on-call

Company: Summa Hospice

SUMMARY

The Director, Nursing Hospice (DON) assumes ultimate accountability and leadership for the assessment of the patient condition and plan of care. They may perform Clinical Manager duties and back up to the Executive Director (ED), as needed. The DON provides oversight for case management, clinical care and is responsible for coordination all clinical disciplines involved in providing quality, cost-effective and billable care through direct care and supervision of care under the direction of the physician. The DON provides direct supervision to field staff and internal clinical support functions to achieve clinical excellence outcomes, regulatory compliance, patient and employee satisfaction, in a fiscally responsible manner. The DON understands and practices all legal and company rules and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees the overall clinical process for quality patient care from admission to discharge

Directly supervises the clinical staff, all disciplines who provide direct patient care, and the internal clinical support teams regarding day-to-day patient activities, clinical issues and concerns

Interaction with individuals (internal clinical teams, patient family member, physician, etc.) as applicable via phone, email and/or face to face concerning patient care

Organize and allocate clinical staff to carry out the activities necessary to accomplish program objectives

Assumes accountability for documentation and clinical charting practices in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal /State guidelines

Assists with the intake, referral and admission process as needed including but not limited to record review

Implement policy, procedures and quality improvement programs in the field

Monitors patient trends and outcomes through leadership of QAPI program

Monitor data submitted to Medicare for accuracy and implements corrections as warranted

Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of the latest trends in field of expertise

Supports the selection of field staff

Assists with the on-boarding of new hires as well as on-going mentoring of employees to facilitate staff retention

Supervises field staff and clinical support and training staff with consistency and clarity of expectations

Performs audits, reports and analysis of reports related to the hospice organization

Oversees QAPI program

Ensures resolution of pertinent staff issues

Works closely with Care Integration partners to engage community through clinical leadership

Completes yearly evaluations in an accurate and timely manner

Performs coaching, counseling and discipline as needed

Maintains timely and accurate documentation of all aspects of quality tracking and employee coaching, discipline and education

Maintains a professional appearance and Cultural Fit as a representative of the company

Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Clinical Manager and Executive Director back up as needed

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Interviewing, hiring, training and termination of department personnel.

Provides consistent coaching and provides challenge and opportunity to direct reports.

Supervises direct reports with consistency and clarity of expectations.

Completes yearly evaluations in an accurate and timely manner.

Performs coaching, counseling and discipline as needed.

Works with direct reports to ensure employee satisfaction and resolution of issues and concerns.

Conducts employee performance reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Registered Nurse in the state of employment

A minimum of one year of supervisory or administrative experience in hospice, or related health programs

Expertise and Hospice background for multiple sites preferred

Knowledge of guidelines governing hospice agencies

Able to handle financial reports and understand direct cost controls

Ability to create positive impressions and maintain effective communication with a variety of people

Knowledgeable on nursing best practices

Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution

Detail-oriented and observant

Strong ability to multi-task and be adaptable as priorities change throughout the day

Operational knowledge of system software including but not limited to: EMR, PDA’s, payroll, Microsoft Office & Outlook preferred

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

This position requires a Registered Nurse in the state of employment

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.