We are seeking a nurse to serve as the Director of Palliative Care to work from our Larkspur location.  This director will be responsible for establishing, implementing and evaluating the program's clinical services to meet and promote standards of quality and contribute to the organization’s mission and goals in compliance with organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate and oversee all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical personnel.
• Provides guidance and counseling to team leaders/site manager/other supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of hospice care services provided through agency personnel.
• Assists clinical managers in managing clinical teams and planning.
• Analyze operational indicators to identify census changes and increases or decreases in volume that could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses and recommend and implement as appropriate.
• Collaborates with hospice staff to provide effective coordination of services and evaluate delivery of care.
• Prepare annual budget for assigned area of responsibility and monitor allocation of resources according to budgetary limitations.
• Review and approve patient care services invoices in collaboration with finance department.
• Work with Provider Relations team to identify, develop and implement opportunities for additional or improved services and work methods and procedures to ensure program services are delivered in accordance with policy and organization mission and goals and to meet client and community needs.
• Provide oversight and implement re-distribution of resources to maximize patient care.