Director of Clinical Services - Conroe, United States - Devotion Hospice
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4 weeks ago
Description
Job Summary:
The Director of Nursing is a registered professional nurse who ensures quality of patient care in the patients' residence. Primary function is for the overall administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity.
Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency, Monitors and analyzes QA/PI issues and directs clinical staff with regard to agency policies and procedures.
Job Classification:
Management
Lines of Authority:
Reports to the Administrator; Supervises all clinical staff
Job Qualifications:
Education:
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Licensure:
State licensed as a Registered Nurseor in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NCL), current State Drivers License
Experience:
Minimum one year experience as a registered nurse obtained within the last 36 months, experience in hospice preferred. Management experienced preferred.
Skills:
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrates proven decision making skills. Able to read, write, and comprehend English. If required to make visits, need proof of Hepatitis profile.
Transportation:
Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating hours.
If required to make agency visits, may work in patients home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call, including death pronouncement.
Must be available at all times either in person or via telecommunications. If required to make visits, need Hepatitis profile.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising the quality of work.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged sitting required, with ability to operate office equipment which may include heavy lifting, bending, and standing. Requires ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times. If required to make patient visits, prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and move patients.
Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.
Essential Functions:
Directs and coordinates clinical departments and sites, assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
Promotes the philosophy and administrative policies of the Agency, in an effort to ensure quality of patient care.
Supervises and provides direction to subordinates, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with Plan of Care, assessment and reassessment of patient's needs and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel.
Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary.
Director is a member of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) and assist in development of theIDG plan and participates in QA/PI activities.
Promotes and educates regarding the concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
Pay:
From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Hospice
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- nursing: 1 year (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Conroe, TX 77301: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
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