Hospice RN Executive Director I

About the role

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a RN Hospice Executive Director to join our leadership team. This role is ideal for a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with strong leadership experience in hospice care, home health, or clinical operations management. If you’re a natural leader who is passionate about patient-centered care, team development, and clinical excellence, we invite you to bring your talent to a place where you can truly make a difference.

About You

• Registered Nurse with minimum of associate’s degree in nursing required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred
• Minimum one year management/supervisory experience required
• Two or more years’ experience in hospice/home care required
• Meets all state-specific requirements for the Administrator role (if functioning as the Alternate or Interim Administrator)
• Three years’ experience in direct patient care in a clinical setting preferred
• Three to five years healthcare sales/management experience preferred
• Strong understanding of hospice regulations, compliance, and Medicare conditions of participation
• Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and interdisciplinary operations
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care for patients and families
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment, if applicable
• CPR Certification
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on leadership for a hospice program with growth opportunity, accountable for clinical quality, operational performance, and sustainable census expansion
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence through focusing on quality care and/or service
• Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activities
• Uses statistical and qualitative information to manage quality
• Requires employees to exhibit technical knowledge and effective skill education related to their job
• Promotes and monitors compliance with requirements and standards established by accrediting or licensing agencies, regulatory agencies and state or federal law relevant to areas of responsibility
• Ensures that policies and procedures are followed
• Accepts responsibility for remaining current in the latest trends, developments and technologies relative to area of work by: Actively pursuing self-development, attending in-services, and circulating relevant information to appropriate employees
• Recommends and implements policies and procedures, which have been developed by the Administrator and Governing Body that guide and support the provision of services
• Manages Human Resources effectively
• Shows consistency between words and actions
• Promotes positive communications and keeps employees informed of changes by ensuring meetings with appropriate staff are conducted and documented; is available to employees when issues arise
• Promotes/provides for core orientation, at the direction of the Administrator, plus location and job specific orientation, in-service training and continuing education for employees, volunteers and contract personnel
• Conducts educational programs for outside agencies as deemed necessary
• Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide services
• Responsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of interdisciplinary team members in collaboration with the Administrator
• Collaborates with the Administrator, Corporate leadership and employees to establish goals and standards for performance; reviews and monitors progress regularly and redirects efforts where goals are not being met
• Determines qualifications and competence of employees, in collaboration with the Administrator
• Completes all performance evaluations in collaboration with the Administrator prior to due date
• Takes appropriate and timely action in disciplinary situations in collaboration with the Administrator; documents actions taken in accordance with policy
• Makes appropriate assignments among employees in accordance with their personal abilities and limitations; ensures fair and consistent workload distribution
• Manages Office Operations effectively
• Directs the multiple teams of the assigned location, if applicable
• Plans and organizes tasks and resources to achieve strategic goals and objectives
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize, establish and deal with priorities
• Measures progress towards set goals; takes corrective action on projects, as appropriate; considers the impact of department/location decisions on the overall functioning of the provider, the company and its hospice affiliates
• Reviews and analyzes facts of a situation when developing a plan of action; considers all relevant information to make the most informed decision possible
• Achieves predetermined objectives and goals
• Participates in selecting outside sources for needed services in collaboration with the Administrator
• Ensures contract management is maintained for services from outside vendors/providers in collaboration with the Administrator
• Assesses and improves branch/department performance as well as individual team's performance
• Ensures documentation of services is accurate and timely
• Monitors and supervises quality of patients' care of assigned location(s)
• Processes emergency calls and requests for assistance
• Assists with problem solving for patients in all settings
• Prepares, monitors, and reviews monthly bills, supply costs, expense requests, mileage reimbursement, payroll and other expenses
• Makes recommendations for service area regarding market opportunities for new programs or service
• Ensures accuracy of marketing materials, public information materials and activities in collaboration with the Administrator
• May be asked to perform routine visits to patient homes or institutional setting and/or participate in on-call schedule (only if a Registered Nurse)
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, customers and employees
• Investigates and completes detailed reports of any incidents/accidents, grievances, complaints, medication errors and other problems within the time frames established by policy, and implements corrective and/or preventive action immediately in collaboration with the Administrator
• Works with physicians, patients, families, staff and others regarding problems, needs and concerns
• Responsible for supervision and evaluation of family satisfaction surveys in collaboration with the Administrator
• Incorporates safety topics into staff meetings; regularly reviews safety policies and procedures (to include the Emergency Preparedness Plan); ensures that all employees are oriented to and understand their role in safety policies and procedures
• Manages financial resources prudently and effectively
• Completes financial reviews in collaboration with the Administrator on recommended schedule
• Budget worksheets are completed and submitted by scheduled deadlines
• Annual expenditures are within annual budget except where variances are volume driven and have been approved
• Resource needs are anticipated and budgets are planned to meet those needs within known parameters
• Budget variances are justified on a regularly scheduled basis; continually seeks ways to reduce costs without affecting quality
• Controls use of overtime and temporary personnel, in collaboration with the Administrator, except when justified by increased volume or decreased staffing levels
• Recommends space and other resources for needed services

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)