Job Opportunity
Job ID:47122 DIRECTOR HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description
General Purpose of Job: The Director of Hospice and Palliative Care is responsible for the development, management, and leadership of the Sparrow Hospice and Palliative Care Program, which includes Hospice House of Mid-Michigan, community Home Hospice, and Palliative Care Services. The Director has primary responsibility for monitoring and compliance of the hospice and palliative care programs with all applicable standards, regulations and requirements. In addition, the Director serves as a liaison between hospitals, clinics, and the community for patients receiving services to ensure high quality patient care, community access to services, and
community education in end-of-life care. Essential Duties
- Providescare coordination and supervision of hospice and palliative care, assuringhigh quality patient care, and community access to services.
- Assists in developing and takes the lead in communicating a shared vision andphilosophy of care for the terminally ill throughout the continuum ofPalliative Care and Hospice.
- Works with leadership to provide 3-5-year strategic planning insight,highlighting areas of opportunity and impact to the SHS.
- Responsiblefor the best practice research, project planning, proforma creation, andimplementation of system-level hospice and palliative care strategies.
- Develops and maintains an annual operating and capital budget for Home Hospice, Hospice House, and Palliative Care.
- Identifies the need for revision of existing services or development of new services in response to changing needs of the terminally ill in the Mid-Michigan area and implements new programs to meet those needs.
- Developsliaison relationships with other Mid-Michigan health care providers thatserve the terminally ill.
- Advocates for Hospice and Palliative Care within the acute care setting staff, in the communities and with other hospice programs.
- Promotes consistent, open, two-way communication with all Hospice and Palliative Carestaff.
- Communicates clearly, regularly and effectively with all levels and functions to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, openness and encouragement.
- Serves as an administrative resource for patients and family for Hospice and Palliative Care.
- Responsiblefor the recruitment, selection, and development of the management team forthe Home Hospice, Hospice House and the Palliative Care program.
- Delegates clear responsibility, accountability, and authority to meet mutuallyagreed upon expectations.
- Monitors quality, patient satisfaction, and financial performance of the total Hospice and Palliative Care in the communities, in the inpatient Hospice unit, and acute care setting
- Providesassistance to supervisory personnel in establishing clear role identification,departmental objectives, determining staffing needs and standards of productivity, establishing policies and procedures and appropriate nursing care delivery systems with corresponding posting descriptions
- Ensuresthat the Home Hospice, Hospice House and the Palliative Care programs meetall Federal, State, and Local Laws, regulations, and codes pertaining to health and safety.
- Preparesand submits all reports required by the Michigan Department of CommunityHealth to maintain nursing home licensure for the Hospice House.
- Representthe Hospital and Health System in the community, educational institutions, and professional organizations.
- Assistin development and implementation of special projects.
- Ensuresthat the Home Hospice programs in the communities as well as the inpatient Hospice facility meet the Conditions of Participation for reimbursement bythird party payers.
- Servesas the principal spokespersons for Hospice and Palliative Care atprofessional, community, and fundraising activities.
- Builds rapport and establishes credibility with the physician leadership and members, and Sparrow senior leadership.
- Maintains the confidentiality of the meetings attended.
- Follows established HIPPA Privacy Procedures when using and/or disclosingprotected health information.
- Maintains and protects patients' rights under the HIPPA Privacy Standards.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements |
* Must maintain active State of MI RN licensure if a nurse * Must maintain other professional State of MI licensure as applicable to education (such as MSW, physician) * Must maintain active State of Michigan driver's license * CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse) - preferred |
| Work Experience |
* Minimum of two years' experience in management and supervision* * Acute care nursing experience - preferred * Experience in Hospice, Home Hospice and/or Palliative Care - preferred * Knowledge of Medicare and licensure regulations, standards, policies and procedures as related to Hospice and Palliative Care services - preferred |
| Education |
* Bachelor degree in nursing, health care administration, or other health related field. * MSN (Master's in Nursing)- preferred |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills |
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate vision, mission, goals, themes, and key priorities that guide and focus the efforts of others * Excellent prioritization skills, including the ability to coordinate and balance requirements between multiple clinical initiatives and administrative activities. * Strong collaboration and influence capabilities * Ability to work independently; resourceful and proactive |
#LI-SS1 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Management/Professional
Requirements:
| Shift |
Days |
| Degree Type / Education Level |
Bachelor's |
| Status |
Full-time |
| Facility |
Sparrow Hospital |
| Experience Level |
4-9 Years |
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Sparrow Health System
Dec 31, 2024