Site Director Home Health Hospice
Rate: Based on Experience
Company: Golden Years Hospice and Palliative Care
Interested Applicants E-Mail your resume to: ArthurBiso@yahoo.com or call 626-255-8040
Job Description
Manages daily operations of the 24-hour Home Health/Hospice agencies providing patient care services. Ensures staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Develops and maintains clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for all resource budgeting, selection and development. Monitors quality of services/care, utilization standards; and monitors outside contracts.
Basic Qualifications:
• Extensive experience in home health and/or hospice and in management/leadership roles required (usually five (5) years).
• Previous nursing experience in acute care setting (usually two (2) years).
• Previous supervisory experience required (usually four (4) years).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must have a current RN license in California.
• Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.
Primary Location
: 1801 S. Myrtle Ave Suit E, Monrovia, CA 91016
Scheduled Hours (1-40)
: Part -time or Full-time
Working Days/Hours
: Mon – Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00PM
Job Level
: Manager with Direct Reports
Job
: Continuing Care (Home Health / Hospice / SNF)
Job Eligible for Benefits
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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