Ethical Search Professionals, Ltd.
Hospice - Executive Director - RN
Ethical Search Professionals, Ltd., , WV, United States,
We are seeking a Hospice Executive Director.
Our Executive Director will:
- Plan and organize tasks and resources to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
- Be responsible for compliance with all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures that are applicable to hospice and Medicare/Medicaid issues when applicable on a daily basis.
- Ensure that hospice employs qualified individuals for all staff members and accept responsibility for daily agency operations.
- Be immediately available (or have an Alternate Designee) to be on-site during business hours or immediately available by telephone when off-site conducting agency business, and available after hours as needed.
- Provide oversight for the hospice operations to ensure agency success.
- Provide support and coaching to the hospice team.
- Interview and select potential employees.
- Ensure all hospice policies and procedures comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Communicate with patients, patient family members, and physicians concerning patient care.
- Monitor hospice census and staffing trends.
- Maintain departmental budget and financials.
- Oversee the implementation of policy, procedures, and quality improvement programs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Active in-state RN license.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience in a Hospice leadership role.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience with profit and loss statements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate and lead a team to achieve organizational goals.