We are looking for an experienced hospice Director of Nursing to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the hospice agency. This agency is new and upcoming in the Houston area. This role oversees the dynamic interdisciplinary team and works closely with the Administrator to ensure compliance and excellent patient care. Key responsibilities involve management, leading the activities of the nursing team, providing clinical direction, and ensuring compliant growth and profitability of the agency.

Requirements

• Licensed RN in the State of Texas
• A minimum of 2 year experience in healthcare, including 1 year Hospice Nurse experience preferred.
• Experience with Hospice policy, rules, and regulations
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Clean background, and driving record

Responsibilities

• Providing supervision of the Hospice Clinical Staff including RN Case Managers, LPNs, CNAs, Chaplains, and MSWs ensuring that best practices are embraced throughout the patient and family hospice experience
• Determines patient eligibility for admission and recertification based on guidelines, and regulatory requirements and the suitability /adaptability /safety of the patient’s home for home care delivery
• Set objectives and long-term goals for the nursing department
• Overseeing the IDT process leading all disciplines to ensure quality care coordination
• Organize and coordinate admission, nursing and patient care procedures
• Develop and enforce policies aiming for legal compliance and high quality standards
• Control budgets and monitor expenditures
• Manage record-keeping procedures
• Collaborate with other departments and professionals to streamline operations
• Report to upper management

Skills

• Proven experience as director of nursing
• In-depth knowledge of Hospice procedures and compliance
• Understanding of basic budgeting and financial reporting
• Great knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare
• Willingness to keep abreast of changing standards in nursing administration
• Excellent ability to lead and develop personnel
• Great communication and people skills
• Outstanding organizational skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sugar Land, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person