HOSPICE DIRECTOR

VNAcare; Desert Knolls Manor (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation & training

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life/AD&D

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

VNAcare in Southern California is seeking a Hospice Director (Full-time, exempt) to lead our hospice program from Apple Valley. The role requires an active California RN license and a BSN or higher; prior hospice management experience is essential.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, coordinate with medical directors, manage budget discussions, and promote a collaborative, patient-centered care model across teams while supporting a healthy work culture.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in California.
• A registered nurse with a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing or another health-related field preferred.
• Minimum of three to five years successful management experience in hospice care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate support and fulfillment of the agency’s mission, vision, values.
• Implements and monitors agency initiatives to achieve strategic goals.
• Communicates and coordinates with peers, leaders and staff in a timely, professional manner.
• Promotes a healthy work environment and effective collaboration across departments.
• Maintains compliance with Medicare regulations, accreditation standards, and payer requirements.
• Participates in budget development and aligns with CFO and CEO guidance.
• Contributes to staff education and regulatory training to ensure ongoing compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting

Team coordination

Education

Registered Nurse license - CA

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Job description

Description

VNAcare, a not-for-profit leader in hospice care, is looking for dedicated healthcare professionals to join our team.

Join our team and provide compassionate care to patients in your community! We are a leader in Hospice services that offers the best programs available in the High Desert communities. Come on board with us as a Hospice Director!!!

With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive care to critically, chronically or terminally ill patients in our community.

Our clinicians enjoy flexible schedules including limited weekends/after-hours/on-call which promotes a healthy work-life balance.

We offer competitive salaries, mileage reimbursement and a generous benefits package for this position.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive orientation/on-the-job training program
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life / AD&D
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance / Continuing Education
• Sick, Vacation, Holiday Pay

The Hospice Director position is open in our Apple Valley location. This is a Full-time, exempt position.

Requirements of the Hospice Director:

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California.
• A registered nurse with a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing or another health-related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years successful management experience in hospice care.

Hospice Director Duties Include:

• Demonstrate support and fulfillment of the agency’s mission, vision, values.
• Implements and monitors agency initiatives to achieve strategic goals.
• Communicates, collaborates and coordinates in a positive and professional manner with all peers, leaders and staff. Cooperates with all departments by sharing information as requested or needed in a timely manner.
• Supports a healthy work environment by promoting effective communication, collaboration, cooperation, and conflict resolution with all departments and all levels of staff.
• Maintains compliance with Medicare regulations and accreditation standards, as well as other state and federal regulations and payer requirements. Provides implementation guidance to managers/supervisors, and holds them accountable for implementing strategies to meet compliance with regulatory requirements and standards
• Maintains current knowledge of hospice regulations, and develops and implements educational programs to ensure that staff are informed and trained. Informs executive management of how regulatory changes will impact the Agency’s operations and develops systems and processes to comply with ongoing regulatory changes.
• Coordinates with Medical Director and hospice physicians to meet patient needs and regulatory compliance.
• Works collaboratively with Business Development to facilitate growth of the hospice program while adhering to hospice admission eligibility criteria. Participates in building effective relationships with referral sources and community outreach.
• Participates in the agency-wide QAPI program and performance improvement projects.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in the development of the annual budget. Works with direct reports to determine growth projections and budgetary needs. Assimilates and provides that data to CFO and President/CEO to finalize budget. Manages to the finalized budget.
• Reviews, authorizes and processes all hospice related expenses (pharmacy, DME, transportation, etc.).
• Understands the chain of command and utilizes proper channels of communication.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all levels of co-workers, peers, supervisors and staff. Cooperates and easily provides information that is requested or needed by other departments in a timely manner.

EEO, M/F/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disability