Director of Nursing Hospice and Palliative Care

Our family & locally owned Hospice & Palliative Care is a dedicated healthcare provider with a compassionate focus on supporting patients and their families. We employ a multi-disciplinary approach to hospice care seeing each patient as an individual with distinctive needs. We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Director of Nursing to lead our Clackamas OR office ensuring the highest standards of patient care and medical compliance. This individual will play a vital role in fostering a positive work environment implementing medical & process policies and ensuring we remain the employer of choice in the Clackamas County area for exceptional hospice and palliative care.

Our Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the overall direction oversight and quality of hospice clinical services. This role ensures care delivery that meets all regulatory standards supports organizational goals and aligns with the hospice philosophy of compassionate patient-centered care.

What We Offer:

• $140000 to $150000 Annual Salary
  
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employee-only coverage
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
• Paid Sick Time
  
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides overall supervision and direction of all direct and indirect patient care delivered by hospice clinical personnel.
  
• Guides and supports Clinical Supervisors / Nursing Supervisors to continually improve clinical operations and patient care.
  
• Oversees the day-to-day functioning of clinical teams including assignment of patients productivity expectations and census management.
  
• Assists in assessing planning implementing and evaluating patient and family/caregiver care when clinical support is required.
  
• Interprets operational indicators (census visit volume acuity trends) to anticipate staffing needs and address financial impacts.
  
• Leads recruitment hiring coaching corrective action and termination of clinical personnel.
  
• Conducts timely performance evaluations and ensures supervisors complete evaluations for their teams.
  
• Develops and oversees orientation and onboarding programs for all new clinical staff.
  
• Plans and implements in-service education and ongoing training at least quarterly ensuring competency and regulatory compliance.
  
• Builds clinical leadership skills in supervisors including techniques for evaluating and developing staff.
  
• Oversees maintenance and accuracy of clinical records ensuring compliance with state federal Medicare and Joint Commission standards.
  
• Ensures all documentation is accurate timely and audit ready.
  
• Participates in Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement (QAPI) including quarterly and annual reviews incident trends infection control and clinical quality metrics.
  
• Develops recommends and enforces organizational clinical policies and procedures.
  
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory standards related to licensure certification competency and hospice Conditions of Participation.
  
• Assists the Executive Director/Administrator with the preparation and administration of the clinical budget.
  
• Monitors staffing utilization visit patterns overtime and productivity expectations.
  
• Ensures adequate inventory of clinical supplies equipment and medications.
  
• Ensures the clinical team communicates consistently professionally and compassionately with patients families and caregivers.
  
• Promotes positive relationships with hospitals SNFs providers and community partners to support appropriate hospice referrals.
  
• Maintains strong communication across all departments to support continuity of care and organizational goals.
  
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Oregon in good standing for at least seven years.
  
• Minimum of seven years of RN experience including five years in hospice or skilled nursing is preferred.
  
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role is required.
  
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience supervising clinical and administrative personnel.
  
• Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  
• Ability to work professionally and tactfully with patients families referral sources and the community.
  
• Valid drivers license and dependable insured vehicle.
  
• Knowledgeable in hospice regulations CMS Conditions of Participation Joint Commission standards and general business/management practices.
  

If you are a dedicated and experienced nursing professional looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients their families and our valued employees we invite you to apply and join our team today!