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RN-Clinical Director

Hospice Partners

RN-Clinical Director

Eugene, OR
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SERENITY HOSPICE is seeking an outstanding leader to join our leadership team in EUGENE, OREGON. The CLINICAL DIRECTOR is responsible for the overall direction of the hospice services.  He/she is responsible for the employment of qualified hospice personnel; is responsible for the provision of hospice services, directly, and the delegation to and coordination of hospice personnel evaluations; is responsible for establishing standards of care to comply with federal and state regulations and guidelines.  The Clinical Director/Administrator establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for hospice services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.

     

    Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

    • Participates in operational planning and budgeting.
    • Ensures that care is provided in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, Federal and state guidelines.  Ensures that all direct care clinical staff are assigned appropriately.               
    • Monitors business operations to insure financial stability.                             
    • Monitors operational progress toward accomplishing operational and strategic goals.                                                               
    • ​Establishes and maintains effective, open channels of communication. 
    • Fosters a no-blame culture that encourages reporting of safety and quality of services issues.
    • Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing and staff supervision.                                                                   
    • Ensures complete, appropriate and adequate staff development, including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing and quality assessment performance improvement.
    • Responsible for the management of the hospice program in matters of clinical operation.
    • Demonstrates exceptional service to patients, families, referral sources, co-workers and other customers. 
    • Assists team members as needed to ensure that this level of service is consistently provided. 
    • Active participant in receiving case referrals. 
    • Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. 
    • Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as needed. 
    • Conferences with Medical Director regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services.
    • Ensures that Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings are regularly conducted and records maintained. 
    • Attends IDG meetings to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.  
    • Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
    • Regularly reviews assigned patients' prognosis/decline, medications, supplies, equipment and clinical course.  
    • Actively participates in and ensures compliance in the quality assessment performance improvement program.
    • Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to the Education & Compliance Department and hospice personnel.
    • Interviews, hires and ensures complete and appropriate orientation and training of all assigned staff.
    • Conducts annual employee evaluations for staff. 
    • Participates in/conducts employee counseling.  
    • Follows-up on any patient, employee, or customer complaint/concern. 
    • Develops a report of issue, findings, and action plan in a timely manner. 
    • Ensures adherence to admission, revocation and discharge processes as per agency policy. 
    • Ensures updated policies, forms and job descriptions are reviewed with appropriate staff and utilized in the office.
    • Assumes direct patient/family care when needed. 
    • Participates in Administrator on-call program. 
    • Participates in clinical on-call, carries caseload as staffing/census level mandate. 
    • Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

     

    At Serenity Hospice, we are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing 

    WHATEVER IT TAKES WHEN IT MATTERS THE MOST.

    There are many hospices, but only one SERENITY. 

    • We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients.
    • We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect while holding them accountable for performing their duties and providing exceptional customer service.
    • We adhere to the highest ethical and compliance standards.
    • We are committed to a successful future for our organization and our staff, focusing on growth, innovation and continued learning.
    • At Serenity Hospice, you will enjoy an employment package that includes competitive pay and exceptional benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition assistance, continuing education and more.

    Required Skills

    • Must be a full time employee residing within the agency geographic service area.
    • Must be Registered Nurse with current State license. 
    • BSN preferred. 
    • One year hospice experience required. 
    • Two years healthcare management experience preferred.
    • Must have good knowledge of hospice Medicare, Medicaid, State and Federal guidelines. 
    • Must have demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate staff.  
    • Must have excellent observation and communication skills and good clinical judgment.
    • Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
    • Maintains a current CPR certification.
    • 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.
    • Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; skills per competency checklist.
    • Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. 
    • Works indoors in patients' homes. 
    • May be required to work in undesirable areas. 
    • Possibility of strains due to moving patients.

     

     

    AT SERENITY HOSPICE, WE BELIEVE THAT NO ONE DIES ALONE, AFRAID, OR IN PAIN.

    Required Experience

    • Must be Registered Nurse with current State license. 
    • BSN preferred. 
    • One year hospice experience required. 
    • Two years healthcare management experience preferred.
  • Qualifications
    • Must be a full time employee residing within the agency geographic service area.
    • Must be Registered Nurse with current State license. 
    • BSN preferred. 
    • One year hospice experience required. 
    • Two years healthcare management experience preferred.
    • Must have good knowledge of hospice Medicare, Medicaid, State and Federal guidelines. 
    • Must have demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate staff.  
    • Must have excellent observation and communication skills and good clinical judgment.
    • Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
    • Maintains a current CPR certification.
    • 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.
    • Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; skills per competency checklist.
    • Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. 
    • Works indoors in patients' homes. 
    • May be required to work in undesirable areas. 
    • Possibility of strains due to moving patients.

     

     

    AT SERENITY HOSPICE, WE BELIEVE THAT NO ONE DIES ALONE, AFRAID, OR IN PAIN.