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Company:  Professional HealthCare at Home
Job Code:  2696
Categories:  Home Healthcare / Home Care
Country:  United States
Region/Province:  California (CA)
City:  San Pablo
Job Description: 

Join a team of professionals making a difference in the lives of patients every day.

Professional HealthCare At Home is a leading home care provider in the western United States with services ranging from skilled nursing and rehabilitative therapy to private duty, medical and non-medical care, from hourly to 24-hour live-in care. With locations across Northern California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona, we have built our reputation through quality of care, professional integrity, and commitment to our employees. For over 20 years, we have been the trusted home health, eldercare, and caregiver agency for thousands of patients, families, seniors and healthcare professionals in the communities we serve, offering true continuity of care. Our superior care for patients is only matched by the way we value our employees.

We are looking for an experienced and detail oriented Director of Hospice with at least 3 years of management experience for our San Pablo, CA office. The ideal candidate must have experience managing an interdisciplinary team, being accountable for patient care functions, and for delivering quality patient care.

Some of the duties of the Director of Hospice will include but are not limited to the following:

* Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical hospice staff as indicated.
* Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
* Makes appropriate hiring and/or termination recommendations and notifies the Human Resources Department of staffing needs.
* Assures for the quality and safe delivery of hospice services provided through the company.
* Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to the CHAP Home Care standards.
* Effectively implements metrics to measure Hospice Department performance. Is competent to review satisfaction survey results to identify opportunities to improve services within the company.
* Responds to requests for review from outside agencies. Is competent to review and duplicate patient clinical records legally requested by regulatory and/or legal bodies.
* Uses effective leadership skills to motivate and support Hospice staff members.

Minimum Employment Requirements:
* Current California RN license;
* BSN from an accredited program, MSN preferred;
* Current BLS;
* Current California Drivers License;
* Must have proven leadership ability with 3 years of clinical experience in hospice;
* Skill, caring and compassion to coordinate, implement and evaluate hospice services as evidenced by positive outcomes;
* Experience assuring agency compliance with local, state, federal, government regulations and CHAP standards.

We offer competitive compensation and our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, LTD, 401(k), paid time off and more.

Post Date:  08/30/2010

 

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