Hospice Executive Director (RN)

LHC Group, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LHC Group, Inc. is seeking a Hospice Executive Director in Knoxville, TN. The successful candidate will lead patient care, compliance, and operations, ensuring top-tier healthcare delivery. With leadership responsibilities and the opportunity to craft patient care strategies, this role is ideal for healthcare professionals passionate about making a difference.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed physician, RN, licensed social worker, or have a Bachelor's degree with 3 years success.
• 3 years in healthcare leadership is preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patient care and staff activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and laws.
• Direct daily operations and manage financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Operations

Compliance

Financial Performance

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse

Bachelor's Degree

CPR Certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Hospice Executive Director

Salary: $110,000-120,000

At Caretenders Hospice, in Bloomington, MN,, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.You can find a home for your career here.

As a leader, you can expect:

• leadership and engagement with diverse teams across the operation

• opportunities to create strategies that drive best-in-class care for patients & families

• flexibility for true work-life balance

• career and leadership development

If you love nursing and have an interest in healthcare operations, this is a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

The Executive Director (Registered Nurse, RN) in Hospice supervises all aspects of patient care, all activities of professional staff and allied health personnel, regulatory requirements compliance, financial performance, and quality assurance performance improvement activities for agency. The Executive Director or alternate will be available on-site during business hours and additionally, if needed.

• Responsible for compliance with all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures applicable to hospice and Medicare/ Medicaid issues when applicable daily.

• Immediately available (or has Alternate Designee) to be on-site during business hours or immediately available by telephone when off-site conducting agency business, available after hours as needed.

• Directs the daily operations of the agency and acts as the Care Management Process driver. The Executive Director or designee RN, such as a Patient Care Manager, will receive daily reports on patients from staff. This process also includes review of patient care paperwork, referral information, recertification processes, discharge information, and event reporting, etc. daily.

• Reviews monthly financial results relative to all aspects of the operation to assure that quality patient care is delivered in the most cost-effective manner.

• Participates in the QAPI planning and processes, reporting, and improvement action plans as indicated. This includes chart audits, patient satisfaction, financials, contracts, patient/family complaints, etc. and appropriate follow-up.

Education and Experience

License Requirements

• Must be a licensed physician; licensed registered nurse; licensed social worker; or a Bachelor's degree college graduate with at least three (3) years of documented success in discipline/field of study and a minimum of one (1) year of full time experience in a hospice, home health, or other health care delivery system setting.
• Three (3) years of health care leadership preferred.
• Current CPR certification required for Executive Directors who may provide services to patients in the field.
• Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Company OverviewLHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group's comprehensive benefits and perks:https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Caretenders Hospicea part ofLHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose:It's all about helping people.