Hospice Director of Nursing RN * 2+Yrs Exp REQ

Job Title: Director of Nursing DON RN

Job Summary: Provides overall management of clinical, regulatory, administrative and financial direction of the organization and assumes final responsibility for all activities and staff. Ensures provision of Hospice services that reflects the organization’s philosophy and standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

• Responsible for compliance with all regulations, laws, policies and procedures, that are applicable to hospice and Medicare / Medicaid issues when applicable on a daily basis.
• Ensures that hospice employs qualified individuals (for all staff members) and accepts responsibility for daily agency operations.
• Immediately available (or has Alternate Designee) to be on-site during business hours or immediately available by telephone when off-site conducting agency business, available after hours as needed.
• Directs the day-to-day operations of the agency and acts as the driver for the Care Management Process. The Executive Director or designee RN, such as a Patient Care Manager, will receive daily report on patients from staff. This process also includes review of patient care paperwork, referral information, recertification processes, discharge information, and event reporting, etc. on a daily basis.
• Acts as liaison between staff, patients and Hospice Management Team & Governing Board on a daily basis.
• Ensures that all payer sources are coded/assigned correctly for appropriate billing to take place. Ensures that all services are billed as provided and supervises staff regarding billing issues on a daily basis.
• Ensures adequate staffing through recruitment for agency as well as adequate staff education and evaluations on daily or as needed basis.
• Reviews monthly financials relative to all aspects of the operation to assure that quality patient care is delivered in the most cost-effective manner.
• Participates in the QAPI planning and processes, reporting, and improvement action plans as indicated. This includes chart audits, patient satisfaction, financials, contracts, patient/family complaints, etc. and appropriate follow-up. Patient/family complaints require immediate follow-up. Conducted on a daily basis.
• Supervises all patient care activities to assure compliance with current standards of accepted nursing and medical practice and regulatory standards on a constant basis.
• Assists the agency in the implementation of a supply/drug formulary to ensure that services are utilized in the most cost effective manner on a daily basis. Review medications purchased to ensure relevant hospice relation on a daily basis.
• Maintains personnel files monthly and attends in-services when applicable.
• Conduct Patient Admissions as Necessary
• All other duties as assigned

Regulatory Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field and Master’s Degree in healthcare administration preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse RN licensure in the state of Texas.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in nursing management/administration and Hospice care.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Valid state driver's license.

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the functions of a Hospice organization.
• Expertise in Axxess Hospice EMR.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Director of Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Hospice care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $95,000 - $100,000