ABOUT SILVERSTONE HOSPICE: THE BEST HOSPICE IN DFW
SilverStone Hospice provides choice-centered care during a time when curative measures no longer add quality of life. Services include routine home care, on-call nursing support, respite care for family and caregivers, and bereavement support. Accessible to patients and their families 24 hours a day, each dedicated interdisciplinary patient team includes physician support, registered nurse support, nurse’s aide visits, social work, chaplain, and volunteer support. Serving the Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties, SilverStone Hospice brings clinical, financial, emotional, and spiritual support during times of uncertainty. SilverStone Hospice is licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and certified to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs; as well as private insurance. For more information, please visit https://www.silverstonehospice.com
OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to empower families to provide the best care and experience for their loved ones. Our aim is to provide the best options for our patients as we walk with them every step of the way.
OUR VALUES:
The following values are intrinsic to everyone in the company regardless of level or role: Integrity, Transparency, Accountability, Advocacy, Urgency, Excellence
WHAT MAKES SILVERSTONE HOSPICE UNIQUE?
Volunteering, the foundation of how our company originated is the exact same as what started hospice in the United States 50 years ago; our CEO was a vigil volunteer for hospice patients, volunteering became his calling and he bought the company. We create tried and true, individualized plans of care that reinforce every patient support system, and we go out of our way to advocate on our patients’ behalf. We operate with transparency, honor, integrity, and doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. We hire a very specific type of person to join SilverStone: Clinically experienced and qualified, consistently provides care filled with compassion, strives to say “yes” to our patients’ needs, to meet them where they are in their journeys, and sees hospice more than just a career, but as a calling. We provide palliative care versus curative care as we aggressively treat symptoms. In hospice we don’t get do-overs; we have to get things right every single time, for every single family; and this is how we do things at SilverStone.
ABOOUT THE JOB
The Director of Nursing / DON will work as a team of several DONs providing support to the Administrator, RN Case Managers, Social Workers, Chaplains and Volunteers to ensure quality patient care from our full spectrum of support and services. The patient and family come first, as we support and care for them during this time. The Hospice DON must be capable of compassionate communication with all members of staff, integrating quality reviews as well as in-service education on policies and teaching moments to vigilant remain adherent to quality patient care. He/she should also have the emotional and physical stability to provide real-time solutions to the challenges in the midst of stressful situations while caring for someone with a severe illness and in death. He/she will also be responsible for auditing patient assessments and supporting the care team through plan of care needs. The DON will collaborate with the company's new Palliative Care service line.
This position reports to the Administrator
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: To Be Discussed upon Interview and varies based on certifications, education and experience.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/ Licensure
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing, State of Texas licensed as a Registered Nurse or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact.
Desired Experience
- Minimum two years experience as a registered nurse obtained within the last 36 months.
- Hospice nursing experience required.
- Management and Education Training Experience Required.
- Nurse Training and Education Experience Desired.
- ICU Experience is a plus
- CHPN certification is an added benefit to applicant.
- Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
- Must be willing and available take on-call shifts in rotation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
- Able to read, write and comprehend English.
- Knowledge of Home Care Home Base EMR Systems.
Transportation
Current State Driver’s License. Reliable personal transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions
Works in patient home and skilled nursing facilities in various conditions; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel within the Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding counties;
Physical and Mental Effort
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, to transfer and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines of patient needs and charting guidelines. Quick decision and resource acquisition. Ability to meet patient/family individualized supportive service needs and coordinate cohesively with other care team members to best serve our patients and families. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
SilverStone Hospice Offers
- Competitive base Salary plus Bonus
- Employer/Employee Shared Medical Insurance
- Paid Holidays for full time employees
- Paid Vacation Time Off
- Opportunity for growth and advancement
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Supervising Experience: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person