Hospice Director of Clinical Services - AdvisaCare

New and Exciting Opportunity coming your way!

The time is Right! The time is NOW!!! AdvisaCare is growing and expanding!!! We are happy to announce our addition of Hospice to our Grand Rapids location servicing the West Michigan and surrounding areas! With our Troy office being your parent agency.

Come be a part of our team and assist with getting Hospice off the ground and running - Many wonderful employment opportunities available !

As a Director of Clinical Services for our Hospice Division, you will have the unique opportunity to make a difference each and every day. We are seeking a dynamic nurse leader to join our team. If you believe each patient is as unique as the care they need - strive to offer the right care customized to each individual all while honoring his or her preferences, choices, abilities and specific needs - YOU'RE THE ONE we're looking for!!

The successful candidate should be:

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Willing to take on the challenge of getting our Hospice office to the next level, we have an awesome team!

• A deeply committed advocate for patient and end of life care

• A catalyst and doer who is able to conceptualize and express ideas and anticipate and act on events which may create opportunities for AdvisaCare

• A seasoned professional who is organized, strategic, financially aware, and politically astute; able to develop and maintain, on all fronts, a sense of team spirit and common purpose, understanding that AdvisaCare is an agency created to meet the medical needs of many populations

• A strong, decisive leader who is able to build consensus and work collaboratively to maximize the contributions of staff

• Diplomatic and persuasive in order to manage a group of professionals

• A creative problem solver and skilled negotiator who can initiate and originate rather than just respond

• Someone positive EQ in order to maintain perspective and a sense of balances.
• Clinical responsibilities:
• Leads our Interdisciplinary Team of RNs, Social Workers, Chaplains and Volunteers in providing care focused on meeting the hopes and dreams of patients and families nearing end of life. Understands everyday matters.
• Leads regular interdisciplinary team meetings for the development, review and revision of patient/family Plan of Care, including exchange of information, review of problems or unique opportunities in support of patient centered goals
• In partnership with our Administrator, Team Manager, Hospice Physician and Community Liaison, the Clinical Director manages and oversee's clinical practice including process improvement, clinical supervision of staff, drives growth in the census, and ensures compliance with all Federal, State, ACHC and Local regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by the interdisciplinary clinical team 24/7 and maintains annual performance appraisals.
• Performs chart audits while supervising the maintenance of medical records, assuring completeness and compliance with regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards and ACHC standards of care
• Assures nursing services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and that licensed practical nurses and home attendants work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
• Participates in the development and implementation of orientation and in-service training of hospice programs for all levels of nursing staff employed by the hospice program
• Enjoys coaching and mentoring team members to achieve excellent care outcomes.
• Brings a level of high energy, excitement and joy in everyday activities.

Requirements

Other than having a true passion for making a difference each and every day, here are a few other must haves to be successful in providing the care we know we can at AdvisaCare.

• Valid / Current State of MI Registered Nurse License Required
• BSN or enrolled in BSN program preferred
• CHPN preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Minimum 2 years of Hospice experience (RN's with critical care and other Life experience such as educator)
• Excellent communication, time management, leadership and employee development skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in the forever changing world of healthcare.

Benefits

• Salaried Position including Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits, 401K Retirement Plan. PTO and Paid Holidays