Director of Nursing Hospice RN

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health care provider is seeking a Hospice Branch Director. This role requires a Registered Nurse with hospice experience to manage terminal care, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality patient services while demonstrating strong communication skills. Competitive salary and $7,500 sign-on bonus offered.

Benefits

30 days PDO

Continuing education opportunities

Scholarship program for employees

Matching 401(k) plan

Comprehensive insurance plans for full-time employees

Supplemental insurance policies

Flexible spending account plans

Electronic medical records and mobile devices for clinicians

Incentivized bonus plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years nursing experience within the past 36 months.
• One year of experience in hospice setting.
• Thorough understanding of laws governing hospice operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of terminal care, supervise staff, and oversee service coordination.
• Participate in community awareness and education programs.
• Assign appropriate staff to patients/families, act as a staff nurse when necessary.

Skills

Communication

Pain Management

Symptom Management

Supervision

Computer Literacy

Education

Graduate of approved school of professional nursing

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Are you in search of a new career opportunity that makes a meaningful impact? If so, now is the time to find your calling at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice.

Overview

As a national leader in home-based care, Enhabit is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the country. We’re committed to expanding what’s possible for patient care in the home, all while fostering a unique culture that is both innovative and collaborative.

At Enhabit, the best of what’s next starts with us. We not only make it a priority to maintain an ethical and stable workplace but also continually invest in our employees. By extending ongoing professional development opportunities and providing cutting-edge technology solutions, we ensure our employees are always moving their careers forward and prepared to deliver a better way to care for our patients.

Ever-mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, Enhabit offers competitive benefits that support and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits, tools and resources include:

• 30 days PDO – Up to 6 weeks (PDO includes company observed holidays)
• Continuing education opportunities
• Scholarship program for employees
• Matching 401(k) plan for all employees
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Supplemental insurance policies for life, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance plans for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account plans for full-time employees
• Minimum essential coverage health insurance plan for all employees
• Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians
• Incentivized bonus plan

Responsibilities

The Hospice Branch Director is a Registered Nurse who manages all aspects of terminal care and has expertise in pain and symptom management and previous experience in hospice nursing. Additionally, the Hospice Branch Director supervises staff, manages documentation requirements, oversees service coordination and case management. The Hospice Branch Director must have excellent communication skills and the ability to respond supportively and sensitively to the needs of employees, patients, and their families.

The Hospice Branch Director supervises the day-to-day office and clinical operations, as well as the planning, coordination, and delivery of interdisciplinary team interventions. They are responsible for assigning appropriate staff to patients/families and acting as a staff nurse when necessary. They also participate in community awareness and education programs.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Must have a minimum of two years of nursing experience within the past 36 months and one year of experience in a hospice setting
• Must have a thorough understanding of laws and regulations governing hospice operations
• Must be competent with computers

$7,500 Sign On Bonus

Additional Information

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity in a respectful, collaborative manner and are committed to a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate the differences that make our community extraordinary.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care