RN Director of Nursing - Caris Sumter

NHC Careers•Sumter, SC

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About The Position

The Director of Nursing, RN, leads the overall clinical management of the hospice agency. The role focuses on providing high-quality hospice care, developing employees, improving processes, managing finances, and supporting business development. The Director of Nursing oversees patient care and the clinical team, helps ensure regulatory and policy compliance, and may serve as an alternate for the Administrator as needed.

Requirements

Hold a current RN license in the state of operation.
Have one to three years of healthcare experience; hospice, palliative care, oncology, or home health experience is preferred.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Have proficient computer and technology skills.

Nice To Haves

Management experience is preferred.
Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, or home health is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of patient care and supervise the clinical team.
Plan and facilitate conferences for the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
Manage and evaluate quality of care and make supervisory patient visits with employees as appropriate.
Review patient care data and satisfaction surveys to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure the hospice agency and clinical personnel comply with regulations, policies, and procedures.
Recruit, hire, and direct employee training and education.
Promote high employee satisfaction and low employee turnover through effective leadership and management.
Maintain the budget by supporting employee productivity and appropriate utilization of services.
Serve as an alternate for the Administrator as needed.