Assistant Director of Healthcare Services

Company: Interim HealthCare Home Health and Hospice
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Interim Healthcare - of West Michigan - is a locally owned and operated leader in post-acute care services in West Michigan. -We are now seeking -a full-time - Assistant Director of Healthcare Services within our hospice division. Our Benefits - --- - Weekly pay - --- - Health, dental, vision insurance - --- - Life & short-term disability insurance - --- - Paid vacation time - --- - 401(k) --- - Tablet with built-in Wi-Fi --- - Employee referral bonuses - Our Culture --- - Leadership is available to confer, consult and advise at any time --- - Communication is clear, crisp, and consistent --- - You are encouraged to speak professionally and freely --- - Personal and professional balance is a top priority --- - We have a sense of humor, and we know how to use it Assistant Director of Healthcare Services Essential Responsibilities --- - Primarily responsible for ensuring that established processes are in place to screen, hire, orient, educate and retain a sufficient number of hospice employees to meet the care needs of the hospice patients/families - --- - Primarily responsible for evaluating the care provided to ensure that it is in compliance with established policies and procedures; reflects accepted standards of hospice clinical practice; complies with law and regulation and contract provisions; as well as applicable government guidelines (e.g., CDC, OSHA) --- - Ensures that effective processes are in place to provide: - --- - Adequate and appropriate supervision of hospice employees --- - Employee access to appropriately qualified supervisory staff during all hours of operations --- - Oversight of and assistance to clinical supervisors - --- - Ongoing education of hospice employees about: regulations, guidelines, current standards of hospice and palliative care practice, Interim Healthcare Hospice policies and procedures and the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program --- - Assists the Hospice Administrator as assigned in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget and the development and execution of strategic goals --- - Oversees the maintenance of patient/family records, statistics and reports for the purpose of evaluation of care and services provided, as well as compliance with applicable law and regulation, (including voluntary accreditation standards if applicable) - - --- - Responsible for the adequate inventory of, and procedures regarding access to, drugs, biologicals, medical appliances and supplies to meet the care needs of the patients per the benefit provisions of the patient's payor source and for the day-to-day delivery of care --- - Understands current trends and advancements in the delivery of hospice care and communicates such knowledge to appropriate members of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) with the goal of improving efficiency and effectiveness of care --- - Regularly communicates with the Hospice Administrator regarding -compliance with regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures, standards of practice and the activity and results of the QAPI program; response to and resolution of complaints; and reports and analysis of occurrences and sentinel events - --- - Actively participates as a member of the IDG team Assistant Director of Healthcare Services Essential Requirements --- - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred --- - Active license to practice as an RN in the state(s) in which patient care is provided --- - One (1) - two (2) years of hospice experience as a Registered Nurse within the last seven (7) years preferred --- - Three (3) years of hospice or related health care organization experience managing caregivers within the last five (5) years --- - Current CPR certification --- - Reliable transportation with valid driver's license and car insurance Interim Healthcare -is the nation's oldest leading home care and medical staffing company. Founded in 1966, there are more than 300 independently owned franchise locations nationwide. Interim's independent franchisees employ more than 75,000 health care workers and provide nurses, therapists, aides and other health care personnel to approximately 50,000 people each day.#Hospice Interim Healthcare i s an Equal Opportunity Employer.Interim Healthcare - West Michigan. Keywords: Child Care Center Director, Location: GRAND RAPIDS, MI - 49503

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