Home Hospice Care Director

Valor Hospice; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Hospice seeks a Patient Care Manager who is a registered nurse to ensure quality home-based patient care. The role oversees clinical departments, staffing and productivity to maintain high standards.

The position coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patients, families and referring agencies, and monitors QAPI issues while guiding clinical staff on hospice policies. It may be titled Director of Nurses or Director of Clinical Services.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited college / university with a degree in the discipline of the professional license held.
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered state license as a registered nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. Current driver’s license.
• Experience: Minimum one year (two years for ACHC Accreditation) of hospice or home care experience as a registered nurse obtained within the last 36 months, experience in hospice preferred. Management experience preferred.
• Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrates proven decision-making skills. If required to make visits, proof of current CPR certification. Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• The Patient Care Manager is a registered professional nurse who ensures quality of patient care in the home.
• Primary function is for the overall administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity.
• Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary group, patient, family and referring agency.
• Monitors and analyzes QAPI issues and directs clinical staff with regard to hospice policies and procedures.
• May also be called Director of Nurses, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Professional Services, or a similar title.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Decision making

Nursing skills

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Valor Hospice seeks a Patient Care Manager who is a registered nurse to ensure quality home-based patient care. The role oversees clinical departments, staffing and productivity to maintain high standards.

The position coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patients, families and referring agencies, and monitors QAPI issues while guiding clinical staff on hospice policies. It may be titled Director of Nurses or Director of Clinical Services.