Nursing Jobs in Westminster, CO

Job Description

Job Description

Ovation Hospice is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Director of Nursing with a focus on geriatrics, hospice, and palliative care to join our primary care team. As the Director of Nursing with Ovation, you will be responsible for overseeing the clinical operations of our hospice program, ensuring the highest standards of care are upheld. Your leadership and expertise will be instrumental in providing exceptional nursing care and ensuring the well-being of our patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the nursing team, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with hospice regulations and standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor nursing policies and procedures to maintain clinical excellence.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans and promote holistic support.
• Manage nursing staff recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Oversee patient safety initiatives and quality improvement programs.
• Serve as a resource for clinical consultation and participate in community outreach and education.
• Experience reviewing records for clinical eligibility, LCD alignment, and terminal prognosis justification
• Strong working knowledge of Medicare hospice medical review processes, including focused regulatory audits
• Provide education and coaching to clinical staff on

Proper charting to demonstrate skilled need and hospice eligibility

Supports eligibility for the hospice benefit

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Benefits

About the Company

Ovation Hospice is a leading provider of hospice care dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families through compassionate, personalized care. Based in Utah, we strive to create a supportive environment that honors each individual's journey with dignity and respect. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

If you are the right candidate, then we definitely want to hear from you! To apply click the “Apply” button or send your resume directly to sluthy@ovationhospice.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

As part of Ovation Hospice's continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, patients, families, and visitors, Ovation strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Ovation periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations.  Ovation employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.