Hospice Director

Job Description

Job Description

Hospice Director needed to support healthcare system in Uvalde, TX. '... RN Hospice Director/Administrator - This role is based in a clinical and office environment and may involve patient care. - JOB SUMMARY: The Hospice Director/Administrator plans, directs, and supervises all operations and patient care activities of the Hospice Department. This position oversees compliance, quality management, staffing, fiscal planning, and public relations while ensuring the delivery of compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care. The Administrator works collaboratively with hospital leadership, physicians, and staff to achieve strategic goals and ensure regulatory compliance. - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Department Leadership and Operations: o Direct all day-to-day activities of the department and ensure quality hospice services. o Develop strategic plans, set goals, and monitor performance outcomes. o Maintain regulatory compliance and ensure policies and procedures are current with state and federal regulations. o Serve as the liaison between hospice and hospitals, healthcare agencies, and the community. o Provide direct patient care when needed and ensure the highest standards of patient services. • Clinical Leadership & Patient Care Oversight o Provide clinical leadership as the responsible RN leader for hospice services; ensure care delivery aligns with hospice philosophy, patient/family needs, and interdisciplinary plans of care. o Provide direct patient care when needed and ensure high standards of patient services. o Ensure adequate exchange of information and communication among personnel providing services; support mechanisms for patient/family communication and feedback. • Staff Management and Development: o Interview, hire, and train staff; conduct performance evaluations and disciplinary actions as necessary. o Oversee staffing and scheduling to meet departmental needs. o Support staff development and continuing education. o Maintain accurate and timely payroll/timecard records in accordance with FLSA guidelines. • Financial and Quality Oversight: o Formulate, manage, and monitor the department’s annual budget. o Oversee billing reconciliation, medication discrepancies, and charge management. o Lead performance improvement initiatives and monitor department quality metrics. o Ensure licensed personnel operate within their defined scope of practice. • Community Engagement and Public Relations: o Develop and implement a marketing plan to promote hospice service

\nCompany Description

Continuum Medical Staffing is a boutique national staffing firm with a big purpose. Our mission and passion is to cultivate talent in the healthcare field and connect exceptional talent with meaningful and rewarding employment opportunities. We help our elite candidates achieve their career goals through personal attention and ongoing support by taking a consultative approach delivering innovative solutions that meet your individual needs. Our clients trust us to develop long-term relationships and continually send them highly qualified talent who exceed their expectations.

Continuum Medical Staffing employs and places healthcare professionals such as Senior Leader Management, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Therapists (PT, OT, SLP), Interim Leadership, Heath Information Managers, Medical Coders and more. Continuum has over 30 years of staffing experience and is recognized as an exceptional leader in the industry.

Company Description

Continuum Medical Staffing is a boutique national staffing firm with a big purpose. Our mission and passion is to cultivate talent in the healthcare field and connect exceptional talent with meaningful and rewarding employment opportunities. We help our elite candidates achieve their career goals through personal attention and ongoing support by taking a consultative approach delivering innovative solutions that meet your individual needs. Our clients trust us to develop long-term relationships and continually send them highly qualified talent who exceed their expectations. \r\n\r\nContinuum Medical Staffing employs and places healthcare professionals such as Senior Leader Management, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Therapists (PT, OT, SLP), Interim Leadership, Heath Information Managers, Medical Coders and more. Continuum has over 30 years of staffing experience and is recognized as an exceptional leader in the industry.