Hospice- Director of Clinical Services

Company: Alliant Home Health
Location: Broomfield
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

About the Organization Alliant Home Health is a locally owned and operated company servicing communities across the Front Range. Alliant Home Health dedicated to helping our neighbors and friends with their in-home rehabilitation and recovery. We are medicare certified and provide professional nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, certified nursing assistant, and medical social work services to clients in their home. Position Hospice- Director of Clinical Services Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time and/or Part-Time Description Must demonstrate basic knowledge of all procedures included in the Director of Patient Care Services job description.Must have the ability to follow instruction from the Administrator and the Medical Director. Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, managers, patients and employees.Must have the ability to impart knowledge and skills to others on their own level of understanding and must have the ability to effectively cope with patients, families and all others with varying backgrounds.JOB DUTIES (includes but not limited to the following): 1) To provide management of the day-to-day operations of the Hospice Agency.2) To ensure quality of care and excellent customer service is provided and all regulatory laws are met.3) Assures, in conjunction with the Administrator that an adequate quantity and quality of staff are available and scheduled according to the needs of the patient.4) Is responsible for the quality of nursing services provided by the agency.5) Supervises all nursing and therapeutic services offered by the Hospice Agency.6) Hires all nursing supervisors and other personnel with Administrator approval.7) Approves the selection of all field staff hired.8) Assists with recruitment of para-professional personnel.9) Assures compliance with all state, federal, and local laws regarding licensure and certification.10) Patiicipates in the development of policies and procedures.11) Assures adherence to agency procedures and policies by all staff.12) Assures that all professional staff maintains professional standards.13) Ensures proper maintenance of medical records as prescribed and in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.14) Ensures that all physicians' orders and being followed precisely by nursing personnel.15) Provides and participates in in-service programs.16) Promotes hospice referrals in the community.17) Stays informed about changes in Hospice, Palliative and End of Life and shares information with appropriate staff and administrative personnel.18) Assists with the review and evaluation of the hospice agency.19) Assures that staff is assigned appropriately after hours for "On Call Services".20) Complies with Hospice Agency's Infection Control Policies.21) Assures that performance evaluations are completed at intervals stated in agency personnel policy.22) Maintains confidentiality of information relating to patient. Will discuss only those aspects necessary to care and treatment of patient with those directly involved in the patient's care.23) Participates in "On Call" rotations, when applicable.24) May be required to do inte1mittent patient visits following the RN job description, when applicable.25) Other duties as assigned by the Administrator. Position Requirements A registered nurse who has completed a program approved by the State of Colorado, and has at least one year of nursing experience, or a registered nurse who does have a degree, but who has at least three years of nursing experience, which meets the following requirements: at least two years of such nursing experience must have been in either a home health agency; a community health program that included earn of the sick; or a generalized family-centered nursing program in a community health agency; and at least two of the three years nursing experience must have been obtained within five years prior to current employment with the hospice agency.
Must have a cunent license in the State of Colorado.
The Director of Patient Care Services is available at all times during the operating hours of the agency and participates in all activities relevant to the provision of hospice services. EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Location Alliant Palliative Care and Hospice This position is currently accepting applications. Occupational Therapist (OT) in Aurora, CO
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