**POSITION** **: HOSPICE DIRECTOR OF NURSING** **Join the PruittHealth Hospice family, where the health and safety of our workforce is our top priority!** We're not only committed to your career, we're committed to the health and safety of all our patients and nurses. If you’re looking to be a part of a uniquely specialized team of caregivers providing hospice care in the patient’s home or care facility, then now is the time to join one of the leading providers of post-acute care. **PruittHealth Hospice will help you conquer your career goals.** At PruittHealth, we are searching for caregivers who are committed to serving our patients with care and compassion, and in return, we are committed to supporting your nursing career through top-of-market pay, flexible schedules, comprehensive health plans, and more. **JOB PURPOSE:** Coordinates the provision of hospice services for each patient and family, coordinates clinical services for the hospice agency, supervises the interdisciplinary team members, provides outreach to the community. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Implements employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive partner-company relationship and promote a high level of partner morale + Keeps supervisor informed of daily activities and issues. Proposes solutions to all issues. + Maintains an effective relationship with management staff, partners and general public. + Participates in the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures for nursing and personal care services based on generally accepted standards of practice. + Responsible for coordinating orientation of personnel to nursing policy and procedures. + Follows all company policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations and charged with reporting violations to the appropriate supervisor. + Carries out all duties with a “Commitment to Caring” attitude and in accordance with the company’s mission, vision, and philosophy. + Maintains confidentiality of company information. + Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times. + Able to respond to change productively and handle additional projects as assigned. + Able to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing a specific or current risk of substantial harm to the health and safety of self and others. + Coordinates hospice services for each patient and family. + Primary responsibility for taking and coordinating referrals and admissions through the established policy and guidelines. + Coordinates admission process through assignment to clinical staff and/or performing field admission visits. + Coordinates admission paperwork to ensure timely completion and accuracy. + Makes field visits to evaluate appropriateness, determine eligibility for services and present hospice program. + Communicates assessment findings to Attending Physician and initiates treatment plan per physician’s orders. + Assigns clinical staff to patients and families based on patient need, including chaplain, social workers, volunteers, dietary counselors, therapists for PT/ST/OT, and bereavement coordinators. + Orders and approves DME and nursing supplies. + Assists in provision of training on hospice issues to clinical staff, patients and families, healthcare centers, nursing facilities, acute care facilities and community groups. + Performs routine chart audits to ensure timeliness and accuracy of documentation and MD orders. + Assists with maintaining compliance with federal, state, and agency regulations and Joint Commission standards. + Identifies, completes and follows up on quality assurance performance improvement reports including monitoring of infections and Opportunity Occurrence Program Reports. + Facilitates team meetings and care plan review. + Completes monthly nursing and nurse assistant schedule, including tracking staff absences and finding replacements. + Communicates with Attending Physicians and Medical Director on routine basis as indicated. + Completes competency assessments for nursing, certified nursing assistant, and aide partners. + Performs other duties as assigned by Administrator. **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:** + Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports. + Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required. + Attend and participate in mandatory in-services. + Honor patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints. + Comply with corporate compliance program. + Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary. **LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS** • Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice **Family Makes Us Stronger.** Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference. We are eager to connect with you! **_Apply Now_** to get started at PruittHealth Hospice! _As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status._