RN Hospice Other
Suncrest Hospice

Assistant Director of Clinical Services (ADCS) - Registered Nurse (RN)

Suncrest Hospice Ely, IA 52227, 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

  • Actual Work/Life Balance
  • Competitive Pay
  • 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 partners with the Director of Clinical Services to provide leadership, oversight, and operational support for the hospice clinical team. This role assists in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and organizational standards.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the leadership, supervision, and development of the clinical team.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor the team while fostering a culture of accountability, compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Support the organization's mission, vision, and values while contributing to strategic growth initiatives.
  • Support the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of qualified hospice clinical personnel.
  • Implement and maintain clinical policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Monitor clinical staff performance and collaborate with leadership to address quality assurance and performance improvement opportunities.
  • Assist in identifying, developing, and monitoring corrective action plans for clinical department deficiencies.
  • Provide clinical guidance and operational support to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate hospice services.
  • Assist with clinical audits, performance improvement initiatives, and regulatory survey readiness.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to promote quality patient outcomes and operational excellence.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.

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
  • 2 years of experience working in Leadership
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice 

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