Hospice Director jobs in Moline, IL

• Coordinate and oversee all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
• Participate in operational planning and budgeting.
• Provide guidance and counseling to coordinators and Managers of Clinical Services to assist them in continually improving all aspects of hospice care services, provided through organization personnel.
• Assist Manager of Clinical Services in managing clinical teams and planning.
• Provide help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
• Assist the Chief Clinical Officer in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
• Interpret operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
• Evaluate performance of the Manager of Clinical Services.
• Assist the Manager of Clinical Services to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians.
• Hire, evaluate, and terminate organization personnel.
• Work with the Manager of Clinical Services to conduct annual evaluations on clinicians, or more frequently if indicated.
• Oversee the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• Assure proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
• Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.
• Develop, implement and evaluate the orientation program for new organization personnel.  Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, directly or delegated.
• Plan and implement inservice and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel.
• Assist with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews.  Assure the quality and safe delivery of hospice services provided through the organization.
• Assist in the development of organization goals.  Develops, recommends, and administers organizational policies and procedures.
• Assure compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and maintains compliance to the CHAP Home Care standards.
• Stay informed about changes in the field of nursing and hospice care; shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
• Promote hospice referrals in the health care community.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Hospice leadership required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing strongly preferred.  Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and is in good working order.
• Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards.