Hospice Director of Patient Care Services (RN)

The role

The Hospice Director of Patient Care Services coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services. This role provides guidance to clinical supervisors and assists in managing clinical teams, budgeting, and personnel management.

What you will do

• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
• Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors.
• Assists Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning.
• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care.
• Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume.
• Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors/Nursing Supervisors.
• Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.
• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records.
• Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel.

Required qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing.
• Three years of management experience within the last five (5) years in Hospice, at least one (1) year of which was a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• A registered nurse with four (4) years’ experience within the last five (5) years in a home health agency, primary care clinic or health facility, at least one (1) year of which was in a supervisory o
• Knowledge and expertise in clinical decision-making for the patient population and Quality Management review and evaluation for the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in health care preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Pet insurance

About the company

Mission Healthcare is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States, located in seven states. They provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum.