Director of Nursing RN Hospice

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

Job summary

A leading home health and hospice agency is seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee operations in Kennesaw, GA. This role requires a visionary leader with strong clinical expertise and a passion for hospice care. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of excellence. The position offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Matching 401(k) plan

Comprehensive insurance plans

Up to 30 paid days off per year

Continuing education and scholarship programs

Incentivized bonus plan

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience within the past 36 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of hospice agency ensuring compliance with Medicare regulations.
• Supervise staff and manage documentation requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Computers

Job description

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Overview

The Director of Nursing / Branch Director role will oversee the operations of our hospice agency in Kennesaw, GA ensuring the highest standards of patient care and compliance with Medicare regulations. In this role, you will provide leadership, guidance, and support to our clinical and non-clinical staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. This role requires a visionary leader with strong clinical expertise, exceptional organizational skills, and a passion for hospice care.

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 the 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 families.

The Hospice Branch Director supervises daily office and clinical operations, plans, coordinates, and delivers interdisciplinary team interventions. They are responsible for staff assignment, acting as a staff nurse when necessary, and participating 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
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience within the past 36 months and one year in a hospice setting
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing hospice operations
• Competence with computers

Additional Information

As a national leader in home-based care, Enhabit is ranked as one of the best places to work in the country. We are committed to expanding patient care possibilities at home, fostering an innovative and collaborative culture.

Enhabit offers competitive benefits, including:

• Matching 401(k) plan
• Comprehensive insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Up to 30 paid days off per year
• Continuing education and scholarship programs
• Electronic medical records and mobile devices for clinicians
• Incentivized bonus plan

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We promote a respectful, collaborative work environment free of 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.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care