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BrightSpring Health Services DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS - HOSPICE in AUSTIN, Texas
Our Company
Embrace
Overview
The Director, Clinical Operations is responsible for the overall direction of hospice clinical services. The Director, Clinical Operations establishes, implements, and evaluates goals and objectives for hospice services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
Medical and dental benefits
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
401(k) program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vendor discounts
Responsibilities
Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinicalorganization personnel
Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of hospice care services, provided through organization personnel
Assists Clinical Supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning
In the absence of the Executive Director/Administrator, the Director, Clinical Operations will become the acting Executive Director/Administrator and will be vested with authority to act in behalf of the Executive Director/Administrator
Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated
Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget
Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses
Evaluates performance of Clinical Supervisors
Assists Clinical Supervisors to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians
Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel
Conducts annual evaluations on clinicians, or more frequently if indicated
Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities
Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws
Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services
Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, directly or delegated
Plans and implements in-service and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel
Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews
Assures for the quality and safe delivery of hospice services provided through the Organization
Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers Organization policies and procedures
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
Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and hospice care, shares information with appropriate organization personnel
Promotes hospice referrals in the health care community
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator
Qualifications
Registered nurse in the State with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing
Three years of management experience preferred
Experience in a hospice or related health care organization
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel
Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community
Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of business management, governmental regulations and CHAP standards
About our Line of Business
At Embrace Hospice & Home Health, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home. We provide the full spectrum of hospice and home health services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the BrightSpring Health Services family of brands, Embrace Hospice & Home Health is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have expert clinicians and caregivers on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one. For more information, please visitwww.embracehospicellc.com. Follow us onLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/embracehospice/) andFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/EmbraceHospiceLLC) .
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Job LocationsUS-TX-AUSTIN
ID 2024-147509
Line of Business Embrace
Position Type Full-Time