Executive Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with at least an associate’s degree in nursing.
• At least one year of management or supervisory experience.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment, if applicable.
• CPR certification.
• Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
• Must have and maintain transportation for work.
• Ability to operate a computer, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone effectively.
• Sensitivity to the needs and feelings of terminally ill patients and their families before and after a patient’s death.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks and change between tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to influence opinions, attitudes, or judgments and make evaluations or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Evidence of patient advocacy, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact in the workplace and with hospice team members.
• Organizational and leadership abilities; knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, the hospice concept, and the roles of hospice disciplines.
• Excellent patient assessment skills and good oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (including Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resources), and management principles.
• Meet applicable state-specific requirements for the Administrator role if functioning as the Alternate or Interim Administrator.
• Complete a Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
• Master’s degree in business, nursing, or a related field.
• Two or more years of hospice or home care experience if also functioning as the Clinical Nursing Supervisor for the office location.
• Three years of direct patient care experience in a clinical setting.
• Three to five years of healthcare sales or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a mid-sized hospice program and accountability for clinical quality, operational performance, and balanced, sustainable census growth.
• Promote excellence and continuous quality improvement, using statistical and qualitative information to manage quality.
• Promote and monitor compliance with accreditation, licensing, regulatory, and state and federal requirements; ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Stay current with developments and technologies in the field through self-development, in-service attendance, and sharing relevant information with employees.
• Recommend and implement policies and procedures developed by the Administrator and Governing Body.
• Manage human resources, including employee communication, orientation, training, continuing education, staffing recommendations, selection, supervision, evaluation, assignments, and disciplinary actions in collaboration with the Administrator.
• Collaborate with the Administrator, corporate leadership, and employees to establish performance goals and standards, monitor progress, and redirect efforts as needed.
• Direct assigned location teams and organize tasks and resources to meet strategic goals and objectives.
• Manage office operations, assess and improve branch and team performance, maintain outside service contracts, and help select outside service providers in collaboration with the Administrator.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services and monitor and supervise the quality of patient care.
• Process emergency calls and requests for assistance and help solve patient problems in all settings.
• Prepare, monitor, and review monthly bills, supply costs, expense requests, mileage reimbursement, payroll, and other expenses.
• Recommend market opportunities for new programs or services and ensure the accuracy of marketing and public information materials and activities in collaboration with the Administrator.
• Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, customers, and employees; investigate and document incidents, accidents, grievances, complaints, medication errors, and other problems, and implement corrective or preventive actions.
• Work with physicians, patients, families, staff, and others to address problems, needs, and concerns; supervise and evaluate family satisfaction surveys in collaboration with the Administrator.
• Incorporate safety topics into staff meetings and review safety procedures, including the Emergency Preparedness Plan, ensuring employees understand their safety responsibilities.
• Manage financial resources prudently, complete financial reviews and budget worksheets on schedule, monitor budget variances, control overtime and temporary staffing costs, and seek cost reductions without affecting quality.
• Recommend space and other resources needed for services.
• May conduct routine visits to patient homes or institutional settings and/or participate in the on-call schedule if a Registered Nurse.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• National and local recognition programs.
• Teammate Assistance Fund.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
• Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
• Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN, for full-time associates.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) for full-time associates.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage, for full-time associates.