Director of Nursing (DON)

Company: First Choice Helathcare Inc
Location: Brookline, MA 02445

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First Choice Healthcare, Inc. is committed to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate hospice care for terminally-ill patients and families. We are currently seeking a committed and compassionate nurse leader with hospice experience to manage the clinical operations of our hospice agency. This is an opportunity to be a part of a group of caring clinicians committed to providing comfort care at the end of life and be the clinical lead in a fast-growing multicultural healthcare agency.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee, manage and supervise the clinical operations of the agency according to federal and state hospice guidelines
  • Review and assess hospice eligibility for referrals with physician
  • Respond to inquiries and referrals for hospice and palliative care
  • Provide supervision to nurses on assessment, diagnosis and care plan of assigned patients
  • Provide direct supervision and support to RNs and makes supervisory visits when necessary
  • Review Patient Charts
  • Identify need for staff education and develop in-service programs for clinical staff
  • Lead and conduct Quality Assurance and Performance improvement (QAPI) meetings
  • Provides staff education and training on hospice admission criteria, policies and procedures, patient care and hospice philosophy
  • Lead and participate in all clinical meetings of the agency
  • Prepare all regulatory reports
  • Work closely with the CEO and Administrator to manage and implement policies and procedures related to clinical operations and sets standards for performance.
  • Assume the responsibilities of the Executive Director during absence.

Qualifications

Applicant must be a Registered Nurse and have 2+ years of clinical management hospice experience. Must also possess the flexibility and dedication required to work in a growing multicultural hospice agency.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Hospice Care: 2 years (Preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Preferred)

License:

  • RN (Required)

Language:

  • Russian, Chinese or Spanish (Preferred)

Relocation Assistance Provided:

  • No