Join Our Growing Team at Care Initiatives Hospice!

Care Initiatives Hospice is expanding, and we’re excited to announce the opening of our new territory in Muscatine, Iowa! We are currently looking for an experienced Program Director to build and lead our Muscatine team.

Care Initiatives, created in 1989, is the largest non-profit single operator of quality nursing homes in Iowa. With over 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa and eight (8) hospice locations — Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Greenfield, Albia, Waterloo, Manchester, Sioux City, Omaha, Nebraska. We’re excited to expand our hospice care into the Muscatine, Iowa area!  In this exciting role you will work with a team of professionals to build out our footprint of excellent care as we expand into the Muscatine, Iowa area.  If you’re passionate about hospice and excited to build a team that provides outstanding care, we want to hear from you!

As a Program Director, you will be at the forefront of developing and leading an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care. You will play a key role in shaping the delivery of hospice services, ensuring both exceptional patient care and efficient operations. Initially, as the program grows, you will also serve as the Clinical Manager (RN), managing patient visits from referral to admission and through the death process, while maintaining the highest standards of care, documentation, and collaboration. You will also be responsible for building relationships with referrals sources in conjunction with our Business Development team.

What will the Hospice Program Director do? Here are some key responsibilities:

• Work with leadership to create, implement, and evaluate Care Initiatives Hospice, and location’s strategic plans.
• Market Care Initiatives Hospice services in conjunction with our Business Development team members to establish appropriate professional and public relationships that will encourage and develop short-term and long-term referral sources.
• Accountable for planning, implementing, and monitoring location budgets.
• Responsible for hiring, developing, coaching, and retaining competent staff by establishing and maintaining a professional work environment utilizing the interdisciplinary team approach.

Here are some clinical duties:

• Manage all visits from referral-to-admission and through death processes with other members of the IDT.
• Ensures quality care, documentation and collaboration are within guidelines.
• Supports direct care coordination, ensures hospice eligibility, and oversees recordkeeping functions.
• Maintain and implement operational policies and procedures to meet patient and family needs in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements guidelines and Care Initiatives Hospice policies and procedures.

What it takes to be a Hospice Program Director:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, business, healthcare administration or related field, preferred.
• Two (2) years in a leadership position, required.
• Two (2) years’ experience in the hospice industry, required.
• Active RN license (or ability to activate) in the state(s) in which you operate. 
• Experience interacting with physicians and health care providers related to patient care.

Why Choose Care Initiatives? Here are just a few reasons: 

• Unlimited vacation time.
• Robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• On-demand pay... and more!

Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with Care Initiatives!

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.