Clinical Director

Heart to Heart Hospice; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking a compassionate Director of Clinical Services to lead nursing and clinical operations. You will coordinate interdepartmental care, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations while maintaining the highest patient care standards.

Qualified candidates hold an RN license with a nursing degree, experience in hospice or home health management, and a proven track record in staff development and customer service.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice.
• Minimum 2 years as Nursing Manager in clinical/hospice or home health setting preferred.
• Flexible schedule for late afternoon admits.
• Experience with palliation and end-of-life care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates PCMs, MDs, clinical departments and sites while ensuring continuity, quality and safety of services in compliance with regulations.
• Supports education for staff to enhance patient care quality.
• Supervises staff to ensure adherence to plan of care and patient needs.
• Monitors QA/PI programs and enforces corrective actions when needed.
• Manages IDG and participates in QAPI activities.
• Maintains professional communication with staff, patients and families.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

You can Make A Difference in the lives of others!

At Heart to Heart Hospice, we provide “Compassionate Care from Our Hearts to Yours.” Our employees enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones,during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of employees, offering the opportunity to be associated with caring teammates, and creating positive contributions in each community we serve.

Director of Clinical Services

What You Must Have

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse
• Current State Driver's License
• Two years of experience as a Nursing Manager in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred
• Flexible schedule for late afternoon admits
• Experience in EMR a plus
• Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life
• Must have reliable transportation and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance

Full Time Employee Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401k with up to 4% employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company car for qualifying individuals
• Mileage reimbursement

What You Will Do

• Directs and coordinates PCMs, MDs, clinical departments and sites; assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with State and federal regulations. (Conditions of Participation)
• Supports employee and patient education to enhance knowledge, skills and achieve quality experiences. Continuously trains nursing staff to retain employees with the highest 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
• Monitors QA/PI Program and assures appropriate corrective measures are performed
• Director of Nursing manages IDG and participates in QAPI activities.
• Utilize excellent customer care skills with internal and external customers, including using proper phone etiquette
• Promote positive, respectful communication to all staff, referral sources, patients and families
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures

We are looking for a compassionate, talented and experienced Director of Clinical Services that is experienced in customer service and eager to join an exciting organization.

It is this Agency's policy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, military status, gender preference, sex, marital status, national origin or disability.