Highland Park, Illinois
Clinical Director- Hospice Job Opening in Highland Park, Illinois - Small northshore hospice agency seeks director of nursing. Will consider a candidate who has significant management experience outside of Hospice.
Supervise all direct patient/family care team members, including nurses, social workers, home health aides and counselors. Participate in the hiring and evaluation process of clinical team members. Develop educational opportunities for Clinical staff. As Senior Leadership will work to develop, coach and serve as a resource and liaison to the Team Care Services/Marketing and overall operations Serves as a resource person and liaison for the Social Worker, Volunteer, Music, Therapy, Bereavement Departments
Coordinate the development, implementation and review of the interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient/family. Responsible for the coordination and oversight of all direct and indirect patient services. Attends the interdisciplinary group meeting on a regular basis and serves as a liaison with the Medical Director and clinical staff. Conduct the interdisciplinary team meetings, maintains appropriate documentation, or designates these functions to a qualified team member
in ongoing quality assurance activities related to patient and family services, including QI studies and chart audits to ensure the quality of patient/family services. Assist with the evaluation of Agency performance via the Performance Improvement Program; monitoring monthly, quarterly and annually as indicated.
Ensures that all patient and family services offered by the Hospice comply with federal, state(s) and local regulatory requirements.
Participates in state(s) and national hospice organization activities
Review admission data and prognostic indicators to assure appropriateness of hospice patients on service.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $105,000.00 to $115,000.00 /year
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