Director of Clinical Operations

Vitality Hospice•Langhorne, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vitality Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with strong clinical knowledge and supervisory experience to lead an amazing team of clinicians as their Director of Clinical Operations. This is a terrific opportunity to work for a clinician-owned and operated hospice agency that cares about its patients, and its employees. We offer a positive, upbeat work environment where the interdisciplinary team works together to improve symptom burden and quality of life for patients and caregivers. If you are an RN looking to advance in your career, this is the position for you!

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of agency operation
Must have a valid drivers’ license with reliable transportation and liability insurance
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a professional nurse providing direct patient care in hospice, home health or community health, and a minimum one (1) year of supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of end-of-life care with expertise in crisis intervention, pain and symptom control, clinical bedside nursing, and family counseling
Demonstrated ability to execute a supportive, sensitive approach to staff and patient/family needs, including tactful service recovery/complaint resolution

Responsibilities

Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by interdisciplinary team members with the Clinical Team Coordinator.
Lead interdisciplinary team meetings to refine patient/family care plans, encouraging the exchange of insights, resolution of challenges, and nurturing professional camaraderie.
Responsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of interdisciplinary team members.
Ensures documentation of services is accurate and timely.
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.
Collaborates with Compliance Department to assess staff education needs, create educational content and implement accordingly.
Regularly visits contracted facilities to maintain good working relationships, provide education and support.
Monitors and reviews monthly bills, supply costs, expense requests, mileage reimbursement, payroll and other expenses.