Hospice Assistant Clinical Director — Lead Nursing & Care

Ascend Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your

career

Job summary

Ascend Hospice is seeking an Assistant Clinical Director in Massachusetts to oversee nursing services, support the Director of Nursing, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards. The candidate must hold a State Certified RN license; CHPN certification is a plus, with at least 3 years of nursing experience in hospice or homecare.

Strong administrative, communication, and staff supervision skills are essential for performance documentation and case management.

Qualifications

• Must hold a State Certified RN license.
• CHPN certification is a plus.
• Minimum 3+ years of nursing experience in hospice or homecare.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks as assigned by the designated leader.
• Staff development.
• Provides supervisor back-up for nursing departments when leadership is unavailable.
• Management of key services in accordance with policies, procedures and current federal, state and local standards.
• Works with the Director of Nursing and Executive Director to ensure care meets current standards of nursing/clinical practice.
• Ensure adequate support to Regional Managers.
• Ensure reporting (including QAPI) are turned in as required by policy and procedure.
• Position exercises judgment in applying professional knowledge to solve problems.
• Support intake department.
• Assist with monthly clinical invoices and other managerial duties.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Staff supervision

Written and oral communication

Documentation and reporting

Case management

Service coordination

Education

State Certified RN license

CHPN certification (preferred)

3+ years nursing experience in hospice/homecare

Job description

Ascend Hospice is seeking an Assistant Clinical Director in Massachusetts to oversee nursing services, support the Director of Nursing, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards. The candidate must hold a State Certified RN license; CHPN certification is a plus, with at least 3 years of nursing experience in hospice or homecare.

Strong administrative, communication, and staff supervision skills are essential for performance documentation and case management.