Luminary Hospice · 1 week ago
Director of Clinical Services
Luminary Hospice is a mission-driven organization that empowers team members to provide high-quality support to patients and families throughout their end-of-life journey. The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the overall direction of hospice clinical services, establishing and evaluating goals that meet quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel
Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of hospice care services, provided through organization personnel
Assists Clinical Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning
Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated
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 that could impact staffing levels, revenues, or expenses
Evaluate the performance of Clinical Supervisors
Assists Clinical Supervisors in developing skills and techniques for evaluating the performance of clinicians
Hires, evaluates and terminates organization personnel
Conducts annual evaluations on clinicians, or more frequently if indicated
Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports, and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities
Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws
Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services
Develop, implement, and evaluate the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, directly or delegated
Plans and implements in-service and continuing education programs to meet the education and training needs of organization personnel
Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, and quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of hospice services provided through the Organization
Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers organization policies and procedures
Assures compliance with all local, state, and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and maintains compliance with the CHAP Home Care standards
Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and hospice care, and shares information with appropriate organization personnel
Promotes hospice referrals in the health care community
In the absence of the Executive Director/Administrator, the Clinical Director will become the acting Executive Director/Administrator and will be vested with the authority to act on behalf of the Executive Director/Administrator
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator
Qualification
Required
Registered nurse in the State 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
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel
Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or Organization requirements and is in good working order
Has excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills
Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and CHAP standards
Preferred
Master's degree in hospice preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings options
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Company
Luminary Hospice
Our mission is to deliver personalized care that radiates compassion and preserves dignity for all that we are honored to serve on their end-of-life journey.