Hospice RN Executive Director II

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 leadership for a mid-sized hospice program, accountable for clinical quality, operational performance, and balanced, sustainable census growth.
• 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 the 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 in collaboration with the Administrator.
• Processes emergency calls and requests for assistance.
• Affords employees a safe environment.
• Works with physicians, patients, families, staff and others regarding problems, needs and concerns.
• Manages Financial Resources prudently and effectively.
• Completes financial reviews in collaboration with the Administrator on recommended schedule.
• Budget worksheets are completed and submitted by scheduled deadlines.
• Annual expenditures are within annual budget except where variances are volume driven and have been approved.
• Continually seeks ways to reduce costs without affecting quality.
• 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.

Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment, if applicable.
• CPR Certification.
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum of associate’s degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
• Master’s degree in business, nursing or related field preferred.
• Minimum one year management/supervisory experience required.
• Two or more years’ experience in hospice/home care required.
• 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.

Skills

• Leadership and Development
• Financial Performance
• Community Outreach
• Human Resources
• Office Operations and Communication
• Relationship Building

Benefits

• 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)