Director - Hospice

Mercy Co; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking an experienced Hospice Director to lead people and operations behind compassionate hospice care. The role oversees clinical quality, financial performance, compliance, safety, growth, and administrative functions, while ensuring teams have the support and resources to deliver exceptional patient care.

A BSN and active RN license are required, with 3-5 years leadership and 2-4 years health experience; preferred are a master's in health or MBA and CHPN/CHPA credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current Registered Nurse license in state of practice.
• 2-4 years of health-related experience.
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations, certification requirements, and accreditation standards related to hospice.
• Excellent communication and observation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead both people and operations behind Mercy Hospice care.
• Oversee clinical quality, financial performance, compliance, safety, growth, and administrative functions.
• Ensure teams have the support and resources to provide exceptional care.
• Partner with physicians and community providers to advance hospice services.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Observation skills

Education

BSN

RN licensure

Master's degree (health-related) or MBA

CHPN or CHPA credential

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! At Mercy, hospice care is about more than clinical care. It is about helping patients and families navigate one of life’s most meaningful and vulnerable seasons with dignity, compassion, and support.

We’re looking for an experienced Hospice Director who can lead both the people and the operations behind that care. This leader will oversee the overall operations of Mercy Hospice, including clinical quality, financial performance, compliance, safety, growth, and administrative functions, while ensuring our teams have the support and resources they need to provide exceptional care. This is an opportunity for a leader who understands hospice, but also knows how to build strong teams, improve processes, partner with physicians and community providers, and think strategically about the future.

Position Details:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current Registered Nurse license in state of practice
• 2-4 years of health-related experience
• 3-5 years of progressive leadership responsibility
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations, certification requirements, and accreditation standards related to hospice
• Excellent communication and observation skills

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a health-related field or Business Administration
• Previous hospice management experience
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) or Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator credential

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.