Regional Director of Hospice Services

BRISTOL HOSPICE LLC•Salt Lake City, UT

10d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Regional Director of Hospice Services will work closely with the Regional Vice President of Operations and/or the Division President in providing supplemental administration coverage to Bristol Hospice locations throughout the country. This position would act as the Executive Director, Director of Patient Care Services and Clinical Supervisor as directed.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree in nursing
Must have five (5) years of experience in hospice administration
Must be a registered nurse with current licensure in good standing to practice professional nursing
Must demonstrate an ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel
Must demonstrate the ability to deal effectively with the community and outreach activities
Must be knowledgeable of corporate business management
Must understand hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group
Must possess intimate knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation and Accreditation processes and standards
Must be willing to obtain RN licensure in all states where Bristol Hospice has a presence
Must be willing to travel up to 90% of the time, often without notice, and may be for long periods
Must be flexible in work hours
Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes in addition to Hospice rules and regulations
Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
Must foster good working relationships
Must be dependable and flexible in work hours
Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good working order
Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check prior to hire and annually thereafter
May have to travel in inclement weather
May be required to stand and sit for long periods
Must be able to hear and see with or without aid
Must be able to read and follow instructions as required
Must be willing to participate in a drug/alcohol screen prior to hire, if involved in a work- related automobile accident and if reasonable suspicion is reported

Nice To Haves

Hospice Governing Body membership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides supplemental administration coverage for various Bristol locations, as assigned
Ensures organizational compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements
Monitors business operations to insure financial stability
Performs conflict and complaint management and resolution experience
Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication, including integration or technology, as applicable; Hospice software experience preferred
Ensures hospice personnel stay current with clinical information and practices
Ensures adequate and appropriate staffing
Provides staff development including orientation, in-service, continuing education, competency testing and quality assessment performance improvement committee membership
Possesses experience directing and leading a hospice interdisciplinary team
Ensures coordination with other departments, services and senior management, as appropriate
Ensures staff and organization stay current on local/national hospice issues and trends
Ensures policies and procedures are followed
Directs and monitor staff in performance of their duties including admission, discharge, transfer, revocation and provision of service to patients
Ensures appropriate staff supervision during all service hours
Monitors service utilization to ensure delivery of comprehensive care through review of performance outcomes in clinical, financial, quality and operations
Ensures services provided by other agencies are authorized by hospice
Monitors operational progress toward accomplishing operational and strategic goals
Ensures appropriate data collection and regular, complete reports are received by the Governing Body
Ensures adequate space, equipment and supplies are available
Ensures actionable objectives are derived from evaluation of hospice services and personnel
Ensures that structure and systems promote interdisciplinary care
Ensures collaboration with agencies and vendors for effective management of services
Ensures standards of ethical business and clinical practice are maintained
Assumes job responsibilities of the role assigned