Patient Care Director Salary in Des Moines, IA

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How much does a Patient Care Director make in Des Moines, IA? The average Patient Care Director salary in Des Moines, IA is $165,311 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $144,151 and $193,761. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS)

CVHCare - San Ramon , CA

In partnership with our Director of Rehab, and the Administrator, the Director of Patient Care Services, RN (DPCS) is responsible for managing and monitoring overall performance for all health ...

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Director of Patient Care Services (RN)

Acacia Health (Palliative, Home Health, & Hospice) - Irvine , CA

Summary The Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) is responsible for the overall direction of hospice clinical services. The DPCS establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for ...

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services

Aevum Home Health - San Luis Obispo , CA

The Clinical Director/Director of Patient Care Services establishes, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality and ...

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Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) - Home Health

Full Spectrum Search Group - Walnut Creek , CA

Director of Patient Care Services - Home Health - Registered Nurse Full Spectrum Search Group is a full-service healthcare recruiting agency specializing in long-term care leadership, C-level ...

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Director of Patient Care Services - RN

Wilshire Health and Community Services Inc. - San Luis Obispo , CA

We Are Offering A Sign On Bonus Under the direction of the Administrator, the Director of Patient Care Services has overall responsibility for coordination of patient care services and is responsible ...

ZipRecruiter - 61 days ago

Director of Patient Care Services / Director of Nursing

Heritage Crossing Fresno Inc. - Clovis , CA

Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated. * Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the ...

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What does a Patient Care Director do?

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Demonstrated knowledge of TJC, NCQA, Nurse Practice Act, and professional association standards, federal, state, and other regulatory standards, requirements, and guidelines related to quality improvement, patient safety & applicable nursing practice.

November 04, 2022

Provides clinical and administrative leadership within a shared governance framework planning, organizing, directing, monitoring and evaluating safe, superior and preeminent quality patient care to ensure the advancement of clinical practice and patient care within a service line or department that is consistent with the ANA Scope of Practice, American Organization of Nurse Leader competencies, and American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Standards.

November 27, 2022

Participates in and provides leadership in the development of a programmatic approach to care programs and outcomes management, focusing on patient safety, clinical outcomes, patient access and throughput, functional outcomes, patient satisfaction and financial outcomes.

December 05, 2022

Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via quality assessment performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews.

December 26, 2022

Promotes a level of professionalism, which motivates academic pursuit and continuing education on the part of the staff by establishing and meeting departmental based educational goals.

February 17, 2023

Develops, implements, and manages ongoing measurement, action planning, and evaluation methods related to all dimensions of performance inclusive of budget, productivity, associate engagement, patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, and clinical outcome targets for the areas of responsibility.

March 01, 2023

Works in partnership with the Executive Director, Section Chief, Medical directors, and other administrative, operational and physician leaders to oversee and integrate the service line programs within and across inpatient and outpatient care delivery sites.

March 21, 2023

Collaborates, facilitates, develops, and directs the implementation of effective evidence-based programs and multi-level projects to measure, analyze and continuously improve the safety and quality of patient care in the assigned clinical department or service line demonstrated through empiric outcomes.

March 27, 2023

Maintains current knowledge of and acts proactively to ensure compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes JCAHO, CMS, IHI, CAP, etc.

April 09, 2023

Demonstrates self-development and keeps current on a variety of clinical management and health care topics by participation on a national and local level in professional associations and promotion of national agenda initiatives.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Patient Care Director in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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144151

193761

165311

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

148865

208675

175304

What is the average salary for Patient Care Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patient Care Director in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Patient Care Director ranges from $144,151 to $193,761 with the average base salary of $165,311. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $148,865 to $208,675 with the average total cash compensation of $175,304.

View Average Salary for Patient Care Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$165,311	$144,151 - $193,761
Bonus	$9,992	$4,714 - $14,915
Total Pay	$175,304	$148,865 - $208,675

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Patient Care Director Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,515 - $192,906	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,515 - $192,906	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,177 - $191,108	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,981 - $180,092	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,130 - $181,636	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,189 - $191,124	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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