Director of Clinical Services (DCS) - Registered Nurse (RN)

Suncrest Hospice; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range: $95,000-$105,000

PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, E\

EAP

401k with employer match and immediate

100% vesting after 90 days

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Director of Clinical Services to lead hospice operations and the clinical team, ensuring top patient care, regulatory compliance, and ongoing growth. The role requires strong leadership, RN licensure, and a patient-centered approach to drive excellence across operations and care delivery.

You will partner with regional leadership on staffing, budgeting, and strategic initiatives, while advancing quality and community engagement in our CHAP-certified

Qualifications

• Strong, results-driven leader with excellent organizational, strategic, analytical, and project management skills.
• Exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, mentor, and influence others.
• 5+ years of healthcare experience preferred, with hospice experience strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state(s) of practice.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee hospice operations and clinical services, ensuring exceptional patient and family care while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness while driving quality improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the team, fostering a culture of accountability, compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
• Support Suncrest Hospice’s mission, vision, and values while partnering with regional leadership on staffing, budgeting, operational planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive growth and community engagement by building strong partnerships, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring the agency meets the needs of patients, families, and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Healthcare experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, we're more than a hospice provider—we're a compassionate team on a mission to change the expectation of hospice care in our communities. Our rapid growth is driven by one simple belief: exceptional patient care starts by investing in our people.

We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
• PTO
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, Life, EAP
• 401k plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• Minimal to no on-call obligations
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Details

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service through a compassionate, supportive team that values communication, integrity, teamwork, and continuous growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate, and results-driven Director of Clinical Services to lead our hospice operations and clinical team. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient and family care, maintaining regulatory compliance, developing our clinical team, and supporting the continued growth and success of the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong hospice leadership experience, a passion for patient-centered care, and the ability to strategically lead both people and operations.

• Lead and oversee hospice operations and clinical services, ensuring exceptional patient and family care while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and survey readiness while driving quality improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the team, fostering a culture of accountability, compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
• Support Suncrest Hospice’s mission, vision, and values while partnering with regional leadership on staffing, budgeting, operational planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive growth and community engagement by building strong partnerships, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring the agency meets the needs of patients, families, and the community.

Qualifications

• Strong, results-driven leader with excellent organizational, strategic, analytical, and project management skills.
• Exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, mentor, and influence others.
• 5+ years of healthcare experience preferred, with hospice experience strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state(s) of practice.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred