Director of Nursing Hospice

Vitability-Health; Howell Township (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Vitability-Health seeks an experienced Director of Nursing (RN) to lead and oversee all clinical operations for a growing hospice organization in New Jersey. A strong clinical leader with hands-on hospice experience and Medicare CoPs knowledge is required.

The role demands supervising RNs, LPNs, and staff, guiding care plans, ensuring documentation accuracy, and maintaining QA programs to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in NJ required.
• Minimum 2–3 years hospice experience required.
• Prior hospice leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Experience with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of all hospice nursing services.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state hospice regulations and Medicare CoPs.
• Supervise and support RNs, LPNs, aides, and clinical staff.
• Oversee care plans and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain quality assurance and performance improvement programs.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in survey readiness and regulatory audits.
• Collaborate with the Administrator and Medical Director to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and clinical training.

Skills

Hospice leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

EMR experience

Communication skills

Education

NJ RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (RN) to lead and oversee all clinical operations for our growing hospice organization. The ideal candidate is a strong clinical leader with hands-on hospice experience, a deep understanding of Medicare Conditions of Participation, and the ability to build, mentor, and manage an interdisciplinary team.

Hospice experience is required. This is not an entry-level leadership role.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of all hospice nursing services

• Ensure compliance with federal and state hospice regulations and Medicare CoPs

• Supervise and support RNs, LPNs, aides, and clinical staff

• Oversee care plans and interdisciplinary team meetings

• Maintain quality assurance and performance improvement programs

• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Participate in survey readiness and regulatory audits

• Collaborate with the Administrator and Medical Director to ensure high-quality patient care

• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and clinical training

Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in NJ

• Minimum 2–3 years hospice experience required

• Prior hospice leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, compliance, and documentation standards

• Experience with EMR systems

• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary

• Supportive leadership environment

• Opportunity to help build and grow a high-quality hospice program

• Benefits package

If you are a passionate hospice RN leader who values patient-centered care and strong clinical standards, we would love to speak with you.