Director Patient Care Services (Hospice)

Career Strategies; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401K with 4% match

18 days PTO

Cell phone & mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Career Strategies seeks a Director of Patient Care Services (Hospice) in Modesto, CA. This role oversees patient care and staff across assigned program(s), coordinating care, referrals and plan of care development, while ensuring regulatory adherence.

The ideal candidate holds an active CA RN license with a nursing degree, CPR certification, and 3–5 years of hospice supervision experience, with strong leadership and budgeting skills. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current RN license to practice in California with AA or BA Nursing Degree.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Three years experience as a Hospice Supervisor; five years preferred.
• Ability to supervise clinical professionals and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee patient care and personnel for assigned hospice programs and services.
• Coordinate referrals, assessments, and plans of care.
• Ensure adherence to policy, regulatory standards and budgets.
• Engage staff, drive development and performance.
• Participate in strategic goals, budgeting and staffing models.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Computer literacy

CPR certification

Education

RN license (CA)

AA/BA Nursing Degree

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Director Patient Care Services (Hospice)

Modesto, California

HIRING! for a Hospice Director of Patient Care Services near Stockton CA. and we are offering relocation assistance if you live in the Modesto or Sacramento Ca areas.

The Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) provides oversight and support of all patient care and associated personnel for assigned program(s). This oversight includes patient and personnel assignments, coordination of care, coordination of referrals, assessment of patient needs, and ensuring the plan of care is developed, implemented and updated. The DPCS is responsible for the services provided by the hospice programs and strives to provide the highest quality of care through all service lines. The DPCS is responsible for staff engagement, development and performance, including policy, regulatory and compliance knowledge and adherence. The DPCS is always available during operating hours (or designates a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to assigned programs including setting/developing and executing strategic goals, budgets and staffing models.

The Director of Patient Care Services is the primary Manager of Hospice Programs and is essential for managing the complex, interdisciplinary care of hospice patients. The DPCS has joint responsibility with the COO/Administrator for seeing that patient care standards are met by participating in development and implementation of agency objectives to obtain and meet the agency vision and mission statements.

Education/Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Possession of a current RN license to practice in the state of California (with corresponding AA or BA Nursing Degree) and current CPR certification. Three years experience as a Hospice Supervisor required, 5 years preferred. Ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking to supervise and coordinate clinical professionals and agency support staff. Ability to learn to effectively operate computer hardware and software programs.

Salary: $140,000- $160,000 Preferably.

Annual Bonus: 5% of Annual Income paid out Quarterly.

Benefits: Medical, Dental Vision Insurance (80% of premiums paid by employer) eligible after 30 days

401K with 4% match, 18 days of PTO, cell phone and mileage reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer