Job Summary

Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care continues to grow in the Cobb County and surrounding areas and is looking for a dedicated, experienced Assistant Director of Clinical Services (DCS) to assist in leading in Cobb County and surrounding areas. This position is primarily located in Kennesaw, Georgia; however, the ideal candidate must be willing to work throughout the surrounding service areas if needed. The Assistant DCS is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality hospice care to patients of assigned interdisciplinary teams, including hospice nurses, aides, social workers and chaplains in coordination with the Hospice Medical Director. As a key leader for Inspire Hospice, this position is responsible for driving a positive, supportive culture where team members are recognized, rewarded and energized to exceed patient and family expectations.

Important Details:

*Full Time On Call positions filled for M-Thursday and Weekend OC shift

*Lowest RN Case Manager caseloads in the area!

* We are a team that focuses completely on patient care to bring the best hospice care available in Kennesaw to all patients in need.

The Assistant DCS assists with leading Inspire team members be successful in their roles, to make a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve in our community, and to advance the mission of Inspire Hospice. Come join our growing, enthusiastic leadership team!

Why You'll Love Working With Inspire:

Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care, named Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in 2022, is a team of passionate hospice professionals committed to providing high-quality, consistently impressive hospice and palliative care. Leadership is committed to providing the resources, training and education for Directors to successfully lead their teams. Inspire Hospice was founded in Atlanta, GA by a seasoned team of hospice leaders who are dedicated to our patients and above-and-beyond care, not budgets and profits. Inspire is well resourced with a high-quality clinical team and industry-leading staff-to-patient ratios. Our award-winning team has engaged nurses, social workers, CNAs and chaplains ready to support the patients entrusted in our care! We have a culture where everyone is motivated and incentivized to do their best. We're exceeding expectations of our patients, families, and referral sources, and we have fun doing it! At Inspire, we only hire top talent that is passionate, knowledgeable and committed to their patients, coworkers and team.

Key Benefits for Full-Time Team Members:

• Industry-leading PTO package. We support a work-life balance!
• 7 paid holidays annually. Take your birthday off, on us!
• $75 per month self-care benefit covers housekeeping, car cleaning, gym membership, massage, or manicure! We believe in taking care of our team!
• $50 per month cell phone reimbursement.
• Mileage reimbursement and paid travel time.
• Competitively priced health plan, vision and dental, partially employer-paid.
• 401k with employer match for qualifying employees.
• Working with an amazing team!

Qualifications:

• Current GA Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required.
• At least one (1) year of hospice management or four (4) years of hospice nursing experience required.
• Must be knowledgeable of hospice federal and state regulations, clinical practice and billing requirements (CTI's, Plans of Care, IDG, Face to Face, etc.).
• Great leadership and customer service skills.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, lead and motivate the hospice clinical team including organizing schedules, interdisciplinary group meetings, admissions and re-certifications.
• Monitor care provided by the clinical team and ensures the team meets clinical outcome goals and provides excellent customer service.
• Recruit, interview, hire, educate, train and evaluate clinical team members to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times to provide quality hospice care and equip team with skills and competency to be successful in their roles.
• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare facilities, physicians and hospitals served by Inspire.
• Providing assistance in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Minimal on-call required and paid very competitively. This requirement has flexibility and not for long periods of time. We believe in all leaders having a work-life balance.
• Plan and implement continuing education programs.
• Assist in the development of organization goals.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal regulations regarding licensure and certification of personnel.
• Maintain current knowledge of changes in the field of nursing and hospice care, sharing information with appropriate organization personnel.

Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care is a COVID-19 vaccine-mandated employer. All new employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and/or religious exemptions are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kennesaw, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person