Hospice Director of Nursing

By Your Side Hospice Care Llc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

By Your Side Hospice Care Llc is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to lead hospice care delivery across our services in Milwaukee and surrounding counties. The role requires overseeing patient care, staff development, and regulatory compliance while coordinating interdisciplinary team activities.

The successful candidate will manage admissions, clinical supervision, and performance evaluations, with a focus on quality, HIPAA safeguards, and program administration.

Qualifications

• Nursing experience required: 5 years.
• Hospice care experience required: 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the planning, coordination and delivery of the interdisciplinary group interventions.
• Evaluates and completes admission of patients.
• Performs assessments and writes required orders
• Hosts clinical staff update calls
• Assign patient/family to appropriate staff member(s).
• Participate and provide leadership in the team for regular interdisciplinary group meetings; the development, review and revision of the patient/family plan of care; facilitation of problem solving sessions; and delivery of team support.
• Implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Serve as a member of the management team in order to address problems associated with the delivery of services and staff development needs, to put forth suggestions for appropriate additions/changes in policies and procedures and to give peer input to enhance and improve the management function.
• Supervise the maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.
• Provide supervision of support and clerical staff in cooperation with other members of the management team.
• Oversee clinical supervision of nursing personnel, Hospice Aides and Homemakers.
• Conduct appropriate supervisory visits which allow for clinical observation of performance of assigned team members.
• Provide information for inclusion in written performance evaluations for all staff assigned to team in cooperation with appropriate members of the management team.
• Provide leadership and counsel to nursing personnel to measurably enhance staff development.
• Identify need for staff education and assist in the development of in-service programs for interdisciplinary group.
• Assist in education/training programs.
• Participate in orientation of new personnel as appropriate to team responsibilities.
• Perform specific assignments as directed by the Director.
• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed following doctor’s orders.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Always communicates to the Director if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
• Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
• Maintain skills and knowledge.
• Manage the QAPI program.
• Performs regular audits of patient charts

Skills

Nursing experience

Hospice care experience

Education

RN license or NP license

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Job description

About us

By Your Side Hospice has grown out of the passion of an experienced team of hospice providers whose aim is to create a community-based, niche hospice to meet the unique needs of those we serve. We chose our name to reflect our core mission…to be by the side of our patients, families, and caregivers when they need us most.

We seek a like-minded individual to join our team in the role of Director of Clinical Services.

By Your Side Hospice is a locally owned company that provides hospice services in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, and Racine counties.

Our work environment includes

• Growth opportunities
• Flexible working hours

Our organization is currently seeking a Director of Clinical Services to join our team and provide hospice and palliative care services to our patients. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of care being provided to our patients and their families. This position requires a compassionate individual who is comfortable working with individuals and patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the planning, coordination and delivery of the interdisciplinary group interventions.
• Evaluates and completes admission of patients.
• Performs assessments and writes required orders
• Hosts clinical staff update calls
• Assign patient/family to appropriate staff member(s).
• Participate and provide leadership in the team for regular interdisciplinary group meetings; the development, review and revision of the patient/family plan of care; facilitation of problem solving sessions; and delivery of team support.
• Implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Serve as a member of the management team in order to address problems associated with the delivery of services and staff development needs, to put forth suggestions for appropriate additions/changes in policies and procedures and to give peer input to enhance and improve the management function.
• Supervise the maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.
• Provide supervision of support and clerical staff in cooperation with other members of the management team.
• Oversee clinical supervision of nursing personnel, Hospice Aides and Homemakers.
• Conduct appropriate supervisory visits which allow for clinical observation of performance of assigned team members.
• Provide information for inclusion in written performance evaluations for all staff assigned to team in cooperation with appropriate members of the management team.
• Provide leadership and counsel to nursing personnel to measurably enhance staff development.
• Identify need for staff education and assist in the development of in-service programs for interdisciplinary group.
• Assist in education/training programs.
• Participate in orientation of new personnel as appropriate to team responsibilities.
• Perform specific assignments as directed by the Director.
• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Always communicates to the Director if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
• Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
• Maintain skills and knowledge.
• Manage the QAPI program.
• Performs regular audits of patient charts

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience

• Nursing: 5 years (Required)
• Hospice: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification

• NP or RN license (Required)

Work Location: In person