Hospice Director

Overview:
Stella Maris continues to be a leader in providing compassionate inpatient hospice, offering comprehensive services including clinical expertise, counseling services, and spiritual support for patients and their families.

 

The Stella Maris Hospice is located in Lutherville-Timonium, which is convenient to Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Harford County. We are currently recruiting for a Hospice Director (RN) to join this dedicated team. If you are interested to learn more, apply today

 

Hospice Director (Registered Nurse)

Community Based Services

 

Check out some of our benefits offered:

 

• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more

Responsibilities:
JOB SUMMARY: To provide leadership for, and continued growth of, the Hospice program at Stella Maris.  To provide oversight  and guidance to the hospice program, clinical and administrative employees.  To identify new markets and opportunities for growth and outreach of the Hospice program.

 

Establishes annual goals and objectives and takes responsibility for program planning and implementation.

Coordinates all program evaluation including survey accreditation reviewers, quality assurance programs, and utilization review programs.

Reviews program and analyzes community trends, legislation and other data pertinent to hospice programming and makes written proposals for changes.  Works on special programs as assigned by the Administrator for clinical Services.  Negotiates contracts.

Identifies opportunities to market hospice services to physicians, professional staff, and, in conjunction with the Public Relations dept., develops plans to respond to these needs.

Works cooperatively with Hospice Administrator and clinical managers on all matters related to the Hospice program coordination and problem solving.

Insures development, monitoring and annual review of program policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Assists in preparing annual budgets after consultation with staff.  Reviews monthly, analyzes variances, prepares written explanation for variances.

Directs the ongoing development and effective delivery of hospice services within the community, assited living facilities, long term care facilities, St. Elizabeth’s apartments, and retirement communities.  Establishes and communicates goals of the business.

Oversees through line-level management, interviews, hires, trains, and evaluates staff. Ensures polices and disciplinary actions are processed in accordance with Stella Maris standards and core values

Assumes on-call responsibilties as needed and when needed to sufficiently and effeciently run the operation.

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Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field MBA preferred

RN License required

3+ years of healthcare leadership experience

Minimum 3 years as a Director or Manager of a healthcare facility, i.e. Hospice, Long-term care, rehabiliation, etc.

Strong communication, computer, community relations, and personnel skills

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