Job Summary: Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operations of Nursing/Patient Care Services for Homestead Hospice. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all patients. Maintains performance improvement activities within the company and participates in continuous quality improvement activities. Assures competency of all nursing personnel. Assists in formulating the budget and maintains efficient and effective departmental operations while maintaining required compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations, laws, standards, and protocols. Provides direction on learning and development of clinical services.
Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Bacheloregree in Nursing required.
Minimum of three to five yearsperience in patient care services management required.
Masteregree in Nursing or related field preferred.
Hospice Care Nursing experience preferred.
Prior experience as a Vice President of Clinical Services preferred.
The ability to demonstrate leadership, managerial ability, good interpersonal relationships, and the application of sound administrative principles.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.
Responsibilities: Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Knows and practices the prescribed philosophy, purpose, policies, and standards of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
Organizes, directs and administers the Nursing/Patient Care Services to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards.
Plans and coordinates with the COO, utilizing the respective Nursing Leadership members for planning the budgeting requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Responsible for cost controls to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved departmental budgets.
Supports and develops Nursing/Patient Care Services in the coordination of the employee selection process, work assignments, performance evaluations, and staff development for these services.
Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement analysis and evaluation of patient care delivery and communicates with site Administrators on the activities/issues of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
Recommends, supports, and participates in education services, programs of education, and training, including orientation of new employees. Encourages and facilitates the professional advancement of employees by affording opportunities for further education and learning.
Recommends the modification, addition, or deletion of personnel policies to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage.
Ensures that cordial relationships are maintained with patients, their families and friends, clergy, and other interested groups in the community. Interprets the goals of the Nursing/Patient Care Services areas to the community by maintaining harmonious and effective relationships with the education system, volunteer groups, agencies, and the community.
Participates in policy decisions that affect Nursing/Patient Care Services.
Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of performance improvement activities.
Responsible for establishing standards, developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure that clinical care throughout the organization is compliant, effective and consistent.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directives to personnel and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Homestead Hospice is an equal opportunity employer ce/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity
