Registered Nurse Hospice Administrator for Hospice Services

Responsible For

• Directs the daily clinical and administrative activities of the Hospice Program.
• Provides leadership, direction, and supervision for the Hospice staff.
• Provides direct clinical support or supervision when necessary.
• Ensures that the policies and procedures for the provision of hospice care are developed with interdisciplinary group participation and are approved by IDG and Governing Body.
• Ensures compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and Georgia State Regulations.
• Develops hospice goals and objectives under the direction of the Governing Body in accordance with the mission of Hospice Services.
• Acts as a liaison between the Governing Body, Medical Staff, and Hospice Staff.
• Oversees hospice quality assessment performance improvement activities in conjunction with the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Department.
• Conducts ongoing community hospice needs assessment, and participates in the development of new hospice-related programs and services.
• Plans and implements program development in the areas of bereavement and volunteer services. Makes recommendations to the Governing Body for program expansion.
• Establishes and maintains physician relationships, ensuring continuity of care across the Hospice Services referral network.
• Provides information to and serves as liaison between physicians, community agencies, social service departments, nursing homes, acute care facilities, and home care agencies.
• Prepares yearly Hospice budget for approval by the Hospice Governing Body.
• Affirms financial success and viability by closely monitoring expenses and revenues.
• Oversees the recruitment, selection, promotion, and termination of Hospice personnel ensuring that sufficient qualified staff is hired to meet the needs of patients admitted for hospice care.
• Ensures that complete and accurate personnel records are maintained.
• Counsels staff in understanding corporate mission and department's goals and objectives.
• Oversees the employee orientation program to ensure that employees and volunteers are oriented, trained and supervised; and ensures the completion of annual training and supervision programs.
• Maintains and promotes an open and supportive environment.
• Ensures/implements/promotes/supports quality assessment performance improvement activities, evaluations, and improved outcomes.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.

Qualifications

• A health care professional licensed to practice in the state of Georgia who has at least one year of supervisory or management experience in a hospice setting (RN Preferred).
• An individual with education, training, and experience in health service administration who has at least two years of supervisory or management experience in a hospice setting.
• Ability to meet Hospice's conditions of employment regarding health clearance, and provisions of professional references.
• An Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work (MSW).
• Valid Driver’s License.