RN Clinical Director

Legacy Hospice

$94K — $99K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare preferred.
  • Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
  • Minimum 3 years nursing experience, including 1 year in hospice, home health, or oncology.
  • At least 1 year of supervisory experience in hospice or home health care preferred.
  • Expertise in managing terminal care, crisis intervention, pain and symptom control, and family counseling.
  • Ability to provide a supportive and sensitive approach to staff and patient needs.
  • Proficient in typing and various software programs, including EMR.,

Responsibilities

  • Champion comprehensive patient support by overseeing patient services aligned with hospice policies.
  • Empower and guide a team of clinicians to enhance hospice care delivery.
  • Conduct quality assurance through chart audits and medical record maintenance.
  • Participate in developing training and orientation for clinical staff.
  • Evaluate clinical staff performance and provide coaching to improve service delivery.
  • Lead interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance patient/family Care Plans and foster collaboration.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to advance your nursing career as a Clinical Director.
  • Collaborative leadership environment with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Commitment to high-quality patient care standards.
  • Focus on professional growth and team empowerment.
  • Access to resources for training and development.
Full Job Description
Overview

Legacy Hospice is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) with strong clinical knowledge and supervisory experience to lead an amazing team of clinicians as their Clinical Director. If you are an RN looking to advance in your career, this is the position for you!

 

Our RN Clinical Directors steer our interdisciplinary squad of compassionate RNs, Aides, Social Workers, and Chaplains, shaping a world of care for patients and families. Collaborating closely with your Program Director, Hospice Physician, and Community Liaisons, you'll orchestrate office excellence, foster growth in patient numbers, and guarantee adherence to Federal, State, ACHC, and Legacy's guidelines. Our RN Clinical Directors are strong leaders with a relentless drive to succeed, an unshakeable faith in their team, and remarkable emotional IQ.

 

Responsibilities
  • Champion Comprehensive Patient Support: Coordinate and oversee a spectrum of patient services, ensuring alignment with established hospice program policies.
  • Empowering Teams: Provide guidance and support to an amazing team of clinicians, fostering continuous enhancement of hospice care services provided.
  • Quality Assurance: Conduct meticulous chart audits, overseeing medical record upkeep for compliance with regulations, certification standards, and ethical care benchmarks.
  • Training Excellence: Participate in crafting orientation and in-service training for nursing & clinical staff, nurturing their growth across all proficiency levels.
  • Performance Advancement: Evaluate and uplift clinical staff performance during probation and annually, offering valuable teaching and counseling to enhance the delivery of services from our clinicians.
  • Collaborative Leadership: Lead interdisciplinary team gatherings to refine patient/family Care Plans, encouraging the exchange of insights, resolution of challenges, and nurturing professional camaraderie.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or health care preferred.
  • Registered Nurse with a current state license to practice as a professional nurse in the state the office is located.
  • A minimum of 3 years experience as a nurse, including 1 year of full time experience in providing direct patient care in a hospice, home health or oncology setting, and 1 year of supervisory experience in hospice or home health care preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of terminal care with expertise in crisis intervention, pain and symptom control, clinical bedside nursing, and family counseling.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute a supportive, sensitive approach to staff and patient/family needs.
  • Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including background in EMR.
  • Possess and maintains current CPR certification if required by state.
  • Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to dependable transportation.

$94,000 - $99,000 per year (Average Salary Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.

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