RN Director of Hospice

Overview

*Must have a valid Registered Nurse License in the state of PA*

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professional looking for a rewarding career in home health as a director of operations administrator? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

$100,000.00-$110,000.00 Annual Salary Range

Enjoy great perks and benefits

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more. *
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

What's in it for you

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys

\"I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours.\" - Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for care center's compliance and implementation of all regulations, laws, policies, and procedures applicable to hospice and reimbursement issues.
• Educates all staff members about state and federal rules and regulations as well as accrediting body standards, and other regulatory agencies standards.
• Maintains availability and ongoing communication with the care center and branch sites.
• Acts as a liaison between the governing body, staff, patients, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Assists branch directors in resolving patient and/or staff complaints, meeting with staff as appropriate to determine the surrounding circumstances, investigating and documenting the events and notifying the person lodging the complaint to resolve the issues.
• Meets with medical director periodically and determines medical records for utilization review from branch offices.
• Ensures all services are billed as provided to the proper payor source.
• Provides input, guidance and feedback related to marketing activities and agency marketing plan to ensure that goals for growth are met.
• Participates in staff recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, assignment, evaluation and guidance to ensure employment of an adequate number of qualified staff.
• Responsible for employment decisions for direct report staff, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status.
• Monitors and evaluates employee performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician, registered nurse or an individual holding a bachelor's or associate degree.
• One year supervisory or administrative experience in hospice or a related health care program.
• Experience in health service administration.
• Possesses current driver's license, required liability insurance and reliable automobile transportation.
• Current CPR certification applicable if licensed healthcare professional.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.