Hospice RN Executive Director I
About the role
Lead with Compassion. Serve with Purpose. Transform Hospice.
We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a RN Hospice Executive Director to join our leadership team. This role is ideal for a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with strong leadership experience in hospice care, home health, or clinical operations management. If you’re a natural leader who is passionate about patient-centered care, team development, and clinical excellence, we invite you to bring your talent to a place where you can truly make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Provides hands-on leadership for a hospice program with growth opportunity, accountable for clinical quality, operational performance, and sustainable census expansion.
- Demonstrates a commitment to excellence through focusing on quality care and/or service.
- Uses statistical and qualitative information to manage quality.
- Requires employees to exhibit technical knowledge and effective skill education related to their job.
- Promotes and monitors compliance with requirements and standards established by accrediting or licensing agencies, regulatory agencies and state or federal law relevant to areas of responsibility.
- Safeguards a safe environment for patients, visitors, customers and employees.
- Investigates and completes detailed reports of any incidents/accidents, grievances, complaints, medication errors and other problems within the time frames established by policy, and implements corrective and/or preventive action immediately.
- Processes emergency calls and requests for assistance.
- Aids in problem solving for patients in all settings.
- Makes recommendations for service area regarding market opportunities for new programs or service.
- Ensures accuracy of marketing materials, public information materials and activities in collaboration with the Administrator.
- May be asked to perform routine visits to patient homes or institutional setting and/or participate in on-call schedule (only if a Registered Nurse).
- Controls use of overtime and temporary personnel, in collaboration with the Administrator, except when justified by increased volume or decreased staffing levels.
- Recommends space and other resources for needed services.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education: Registered Nurse with minimum of associate’s degree in nursing required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
- Experience: Minimum one year management/supervisory experience required. Two or more years’ experience in hospice/home care required. Meets all state-specific requirements for the Administrator role (if functioning as the Alternate or Interim Administrator). Three years’ experience in direct patient care in a clinical setting preferred. Three to five years healthcare sales/management experience preferred. Strong understanding of hospice regulations, compliance, and Medicare conditions of participation. Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and interdisciplinary operations. Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care for patients and families. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration: Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment, if applicable. CPR Certification. Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license.
Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits
Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity.
Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece. Salary Range – $115,000 to $135,000
Full Time Employee Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Wellness Program and Resources
- 401k match
- PTO
- MLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves
- Short/Long Term Disability
- HSA Contribution
- Mileage or Fleet Car Program
- Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles)
- Short Term Incentive (for eligible roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement
We Offer Benefits For All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
- Competitive Pay
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- National & Local Recognition Programs
- Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
- Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
- Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
- Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)