Assistant Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse (RN)

Suncrest Hospice Broadmoor, CA 94015, US

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

$120,000-135,000 annually
Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Assistant Director of Clinical Services works under the Director to provide overall direction to the hospice clinical team. They are responsible for hiring of qualified hospice personnel: the provision of hospice services, directly, and the delegation to and coordination of hospice personnel evaluations; and establishing standards of care to comply with federal and state regulations and guidelines. The duties include but are not limited to:

Implement policies, procedures, and best practices for operations.
Monitoring nursing staff performance and addressing any QA issues
Clinical policy and procedure support
Assisting the Director in identifying & resolving nursing department deficiencies
Monitoring implementation of correction plans

Qualifications

A strong leader with impeccable organizational, strategic, analytical and project management skills.
A solid communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to motivate, mentor, and influence others.
5 years in healthcare industry preferred
At least 1 year in hospice
2 years of experience working in Leadership
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
Reliable transportation, driver's license and vehicle insurance

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