Director of Nursing

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Director of Nursing (DON) is a person designated, in writing, by the governing body to supervise all aspects of patient care, all activities of professional staff and allied health personnel, and responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements. The DON, or alternate, shall be immediately available to be on site, or on site, at all times during operating hours, and additionally as needed.

If the DON is unavailable he/she shall designate a registered nurse to be responsible during his/her absence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Provides strategic oversight of major functions and activities of clinical operations of the hospice and ensures management accountability within areas of responsibility

In coordination with Medical, Administrative and other Clinical leadership, designs and executes plans of action and improvements in clinical operations, work environment, organizational culture/structure, and physician relations that will successfully lead to significant and enduring improvement in the delivery of patient care and financial performance of the hospice

Promotes a positive, respectful and effective work environment and receives and addresses opportunities to improve employee satisfaction when possible

Accountable for department budgets and ensures operations remain within approved budget limits.

Liaise with all levels of the organization and the community to promote the quality of care including receiving feedback from customers (internally/externally) & effectively obtaining a satisfactory customer outcome

Responsible for overseeing compliance with discipline specific standards and competencies to ensure survey readiness of the program including standards relating to employee health and safety, patient safety, regulatory requirements, process improvement, and risk occurrences

Participates in developing and evaluating outcome measurements within the Performance Improvement framework set by the corporate office to ensure delivery of safe and quality patient care Facilitates communications and problem solving across the organization to ensure optimal patient safety and the delivery of quality care.

Oversees the productivity and staffing of all departments in area of oversight, provides regular reports, identifies trends and recommends opportunities for improvement in all areas of oversight to the President & CEO Promotes and supports education and competence in clinical services that include documentation standards, clinical care, regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures

Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the President & CEO Assumes administrative responsibility for the hospice in the absence of the President and CEO, and COO.Responsibilities of All Staff:

Represents designated program professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all patients/families and customers (external/internal)
Complies with all state, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse

Complies with corporate company policies, procedures and standard practices

Observes Corporate health, safety and security practices

Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within designated program

Assures the patient care delivery model, clinical and staffing standards are consistent with corporate standards and with the mission, vision, and values of the organization

Provides strategic leadership by focusing teams on visions and distinctive strategies that result in excellent short and long-term performance in clinical, service and financial outcomes

Participates in the development and implementation of new…