Director Hospice - LTC-AL

All Samaritan employees are expected to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the five commitments of the Samaritan Difference:

• See Everything Through the Lens of the Customer
• Everything Speaks
• Exceed Expectations, Create Wows!
• Focus on Building Relationships, Not Just Tasks
• Never Let Backstage Come Onstage

Essential Functions

Provide direct oversight of hospice care provided by facility-based hospice teams and staff to foster quality patient and family outcomes

1. Collaborate with managers/directors/VPs to continuously monitor quality of care and clinical outcomes; collaboratively develop strategies to improve patient care delivery
2. Develops and monitors FTE and expense budgets in collaboration with VP of Hospice Services
3. Develop and support strategic programs and initiatives to ensure hospice growth in these facilities
4. Maintain communication with referral sources and in collaboration with Business Development and other Samaritan business lines, continually monitor
5. Collaborate with VP of Hospice Services and VP of Quality and Compliance managers/directors to assure regulatory compliance measures are met in accordance with the Medicare Conditions of Participations for Hospice and the Joint Commission Standards of Care for Hospice Accreditation
6. Ensure that internal and external customer needs are addressed and met.
7. Investigate and resolve facility/patient/family/staff complaints
8. Participate in the hiring, orienting and the on-going assessment process of on-boarding new staff into both clinical and managerial roles at Samaritan
9. Communicate effectively in all settings and with all levels of personnel
10. Serve on clinical and administrative committees as appropriate
11. Maintain open line of communication with VP of Hospice Services who is Hospice Director’s Administrator
12. Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Education or Degree Required: RN required. BSN, MSN preferred.

• License/Certification Required: NJ RN License required, valid NJ driver’s license and auto insurance
• Related Experience and Training Requirements: 7- 10 years nursing experience in a variety of settings. A minimum of 3 years progressive leadership experience in Long Term Care, required.(Consideration may be given to other progressive hospice leadership experiences) Professional work experience in hospice, preferred.
• Skills and Abilities: management skills, understanding of/and commitment to hospice philosophy, ability to manage and encourage change, excellent communication skills, and ability to analyze data and metrics.
• Machines, Tools, Equipment: computer, data collection software, copiers/fax/scanner, telephones
• Required Time frame to learn the job once hired: Approximately 6 months