Director of Hospice & Palliative Care Services

Mission Hospice & Home Care; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Hospice and Home Care in the San Francisco Peninsula is seeking a DPCS to lead and evaluate clinical services, ensuring quality standards in compliance with policy and regulations. The role is full-time in San Mateo, CA with occasional travel to Pleasanton and requires a California RN license.

The DPCS will oversee hospice departments, coordinate patient services, mentor managers, monitor budgets, and partner with finance to review invoices, while advancing compassionate end-of-life care

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN in Nursing from an accredited school.
• Minimum 3 years’ recent hospice or home health experience with supervisory or administrative responsibilities.
• Current California RN license; CHPN and PHN certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospice departments (clinical and/or non-clinical) as determined by the COO.
• Coordinate and oversee all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical personnel.
• Provide guidance and counseling to team leaders/site manager/other supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of hospice and palliative care services provided through agency personnel.
• Assist clinical managers in managing hospice and palliative care teams and planning.
• Analyze operational indicators to identify census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses and recommend and implement as appropriate.
• Collaborate with hospice and palliative care staff to provide effective coordination of services and evaluate delivery of care.
• Prepare annual budget for assigned area of responsibility and monitor allocation of resources according to budgetary limitations.
• Review and approve patient care services invoices in collaboration with the finance department.

Education

BSN in Nursing

ADN in Nursing

Job description

Mission Hospice and Home Care in the San Francisco Peninsula is seeking a DPCS to lead and evaluate clinical services, ensuring quality standards in compliance with policy and regulations. The role is full-time in San Mateo, CA with occasional travel to Pleasanton and requires a California RN license.

The DPCS will oversee hospice departments, coordinate patient services, mentor managers, monitor budgets, and partner with finance to review invoices, while advancing compassionate end-of-life care