Hospice Clinical Director (Philadelphia, PA)

Ennoble Care • Philadelphia, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Clinical Director coordinates and manages patient care and assists the Executive Director in maintaining the quality of patient care in accordance with agency objectives and policies. The role plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates hospice services for the Philadelphia region in Pennsylvania. It provides clinical staff supervision and guidance, supports staff orientation and development, and helps ensure compliance with Medicare, state, and ACHC regulations. The position may involve home visits for care supervision and patient care as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse licensed by the state of Pennsylvania.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in home hospice or skilled home care; hospice experience preferred.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations, and ACHC standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and a positive attitude toward self and others, and maintain commitment and enthusiasm toward goal achievement.
• Ability to perform patient assessments and care, including sufficient hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity.
• Ability to access patients’ homes that may not be routinely wheelchair accessible.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, move patient weight up to 250 pounds, and lift or carry up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical personnel.
• Supervise and guide clinical staff to maintain service quality and standards.
• Perform chart audits.
• Gather data for QAPI and participate in QAPI activities.
• Evaluate clinical staff performance during probationary periods and annually, and provide teaching and counseling to improve service delivery and professional development.
• Review initial intake screening forms to assess patient needs and the appropriateness of home care before assigning direct care staff.
• Assist with orientation of new staff and provide in-services for current staff.
• See patients in their homes as needed and maintain adequate and appropriate medical supplies.
• Ensure clinical staff follow Medicare, state, and ACHC regulations.
• Assist the Executive Director with responsibilities as requested.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through education, workshops, conferences, professional meetings, research, and reading.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplementary benefits, including life insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid office holidays.
• Paid sick time.
• 401(k) with up to 3% company match.
• Referral program.
• Payactiv pay-on-demand access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager