Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Hospice
Elara Caring
Des Plaines, IL

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Hospice Area Director of Operations

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Area Director of Operations. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Area Director of Operations with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As Area Director of Operations you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Serves as mentor to all operational team members, training and  ensuring readiness for independent roles before being released from orientation. 
• Provides ongoing support to office teams.
• Supports clinical operations always ensuring survey readiness
• Assists with CHAPS/Quality Improvement, including education, training, and assistance with development of process improvements to improve quality metrics. 
• Drives and supports education related to documentation trends identified within PIP/TPE/ADR/Internal Reviews and ensures implementation and execution of actions plans for correction of issues identified through internal or regulatory review. 
• Drives operational outcomes through management of key process, such as Bill Holds, Unverified Visits, 
•  Demonstrates ability to manage P&L and achieve organizational metrics. 
• Supports effective and collaborative  IDG’s, ensuring all disciplines are represented for the delivery of care. 
• Promotes a safe environment for employees and patients as well as personal safety by recognizing and responding appropriately to potentially unsafe situations. 
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.  

What is Required?

• College graduate with 2 or preferably 4-year degree in business, health administration or nursing
• Minimum three (3) years of hospice experience is preferred
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse
• Ability to quickly become proficient in enterprise applications (e.g., Homecare Homebase, Workday) with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office

You will report to Area Vice President of Operations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at .

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.