Hospice Assistant Director of Nursing

Caris-Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis

Paid Time Off/Holidays

401 (K) plan with company match

Paid Training

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Caris HealthCare in Nashville is seeking an RN Assistant Director of Nursing for Hospice to support the Director of Nursing in coordinating patient/family care and ensuring seamless communication among care teams.

The role focuses on supervising care coordination, admissions, staff scheduling, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards, with a compensation range of $81,000–$90,000 per year depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of operation.
• One year of hospice, palliative care, oncology, or home health experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice program objectives, framework, organization, and payer programs (Medicare, Medicaid) preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge/skill.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of patient care aspects of the Hospice Program and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Ensure referral/admission processes meet Caris HealthCare’s customer service standards.
• Assist with assignment and scheduling of patient care staff.
• Assist with supervision of reviews of patient records, employee visits, and daily activity reports to ensure conformance with standards and licensure.
• Check documentation for accuracy and consistency with payor requirements and policy.
• Assist with arranging hospice and supportive services.
• Assist with recruitment, hires, and directing the training of field staff.
• Responsible for compliance with Caris safety and disaster plans; ensure employees are trained on occupational exposure.
• Assist to handle staff, physicians, patient, inter-departmental complaints, and problems with timely follow-up.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hospice care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Basic computer skills

Job description

Position: RN Assistant Director of Nursing - Hospice
Pay: $81,000 - $90,000 / yearly Depending on Experience

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists the Director Of Nursing with coordinating all aspects of patient/family care and support and facilitates communication and interaction among personnel providing services to terminally ill patients.

Responsibilities:
Assist with coordination of the patient care aspects of the Hospice Program and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Ensures referral/admission process is completed within Caris HealthCare’s customer service standards.
Assist with assignment of patient care staff. Monitors scheduling of patient care staff
Assist with supervision of periodic reviews of patient medical records, employee visits, and daily activity reports to assure conformance with agency standards, licensure requirements, and professional community health nursing standards. Checks documentation for accuracy, and consistency with payor requirements and company policy.
Assist with arrangement of hospice and supportive services
Assist with recruitment, hires, and directing the training of field staff.
Responsible for compliance with the Caris safety and disaster plans
Ensures employees are trained on occupational exposure
Assist to handle staff, physicians, patient, inter-departmental complaints, and problems, providing accurate and timely follow-up, and documents problems and complaints per company policy.

Qualifications:

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of operation.
One (1) year experience in patient care skills in hospice or palliative care, oncology or home health preferred.
A working knowledge of the objectives, framework, organization, and function of a hospice program as well as programs offered by different payors including Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, is preferred.
Basic computer knowledge/skill

At Caris, you will have a career, not just a job. Our mission driven culture is evident by our current employees and the impact made on patients and families. All Caris team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises we make to each other and our customers. The Better Way commitment is reflected in the benefits we provide. Benefits include:

• Bonus Eligibility
• Eligible for benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision); health spending account
• Paid Time Off/Holidays
• 401 (K) plan with company match
• Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling

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