Director of Patient Care

Grace Hospice; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Job summary

Grace Hospice Minneapolis seeks a Director of Patient Care (RN) to lead our clinical nursing operations, develop clinical leaders, and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered hospice care.

This role combines strong clinical expertise with people leadership, operational accountability, and the ability to translate organizational priorities into measurable improvements; you will collaborate with executive leadership to strengthen clinical practices and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Minnesota RN license.
• Associate degree or higher in nursing.
• Minimum of two years of hospice nursing experience.
• Previous nursing supervisory or clinical leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, CMS Hospice Conditions of Participation, Minnesota hospice regulations, and nursing standards of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, manage performance, establish accountability, and resolve operational challenges.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using electronic health records and clinical performance data.
• Ability to travel within the service area, with a valid driver''s license, appropriate auto insurance, and reliable transportation when driving is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of hospice nursing services, clinical operations, and patient care delivery.
• Ensure nursing practices comply with applicable Medicare, CMS, Minnesota, and organizational standards.
• Promote individualized patient care, effective symptom management, and timely response to clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary team to support coordinated care planning and continuity of services.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate Patient Care Managers and other clinical leaders.
• Establish clear performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and promote accountability.

Skills

RN license

Hospice nursing

Nursing supervision

Clinical leadership

EHR experience

Travel ability

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in nursing

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Director of Patient Care (RN) – Hospice

Grace Hospice | Minneapolis / Twin Cities, Minnesota

Employment Type: Full-Time | Salaried, Exempt
Annual Base Salary: $120,000–$135,000
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Direct Reports: Patient Care Managers, Weekend Manager, and Hospice Aide Manager

Lead with Compassion. Inspire Excellence. Make a Difference.

At Grace Hospice, we believe exceptional hospice care begins with compassionate leadership, clinical excellence, and a commitment to supporting the people who care for our patients and families.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Patient Care (RN) to lead our clinical nursing operations, develop and support our clinical leaders, and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered hospice care.

This role is ideal for a nursing leader who combines strong clinical expertise with effective people leadership, operational accountability, and the ability to turn organizational priorities into meaningful results.

Guided by our values of Excellence, Kindness, and Team, the Director of Patient Care works collaboratively with the CEO, Medical Director, Quality and Compliance, and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen clinical practices, support employees, and enhance the experience of patients and families.

What You Will Do

Clinical Leadership and Patient Care

• Provide leadership and oversight of hospice nursing services, clinical operations, and patient care delivery.
• Ensure nursing practices comply with applicable Medicare, CMS, Minnesota, and organizational standards.
• Promote individualized patient care, effective symptom management, and timely response to clinical concerns.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary team to support coordinated care planning and continuity of services.

People Leadership and Staff Development

• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate Patient Care Managers, the Weekend Manager, and Hospice Aide Manager.
• Establish clear performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and promote accountability.
• Partner with Human Resources on recruitment, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and retention.
• Ensure clinical staff receive appropriate training, competency evaluations, and ongoing professional development.
• Foster a positive, respectful, collaborative workplace where employees feel supported and empowered to succeed.

Clinical Compliance and Quality Improvement

• Provide oversight of clinical documentation, physician orders, aide care plans, certifications, recertifications, and other required clinical records.
• Monitor documentation compliance, identify deficiencies, and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality and Compliance on clinical audits, QAPI initiatives, regulatory surveys, incident reviews, and performance improvement activities.
• Ensure clinical leaders follow through on corrective-action plans and maintain sustainable improvements.
• Support consistent application of organizational policies, procedures, and clinical standards.

Operational Leadership and Accountability

• Oversee clinical staffing, scheduling, workload distribution, and continuity of care through clinical managers.
• Establish clear priorities, measurable expectations, project timelines, and accountability for assigned clinical initiatives.
• Lead clinical process improvements, policy implementation, staff education, and operational projects from planning through completion.
• Monitor clinical and operational performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership on budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational decisions.
• Participate in the supervisor on-call rotation and provide leadership support for after-hours clinical escalations.

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate degree or higher in nursing.
• Minimum of two years of hospice nursing experience.
• Previous nursing supervisory or clinical leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, CMS Hospice Conditions of Participation, Minnesota hospice regulations, and nursing standards of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams, manage performance, establish accountability, and resolve operational challenges.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using electronic health records and clinical performance data.
• Ability to travel within the service area, with a valid driver's license, appropriate auto insurance, and reliable transportation when driving is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Three or more years of nursing leadership experience.
• Experience supervising clinical managers and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with hospice regulatory surveys, QAPI, clinical audits, and corrective-action planning.
• Demonstrated success implementing clinical projects, workflow improvements, and staff development initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $120,000–$135,000

Compensation within the posted range will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, leadership capabilities, and internal pay considerations.

Grace Hospice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic, supplemental, and dependent life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Benefit eligibility and coverage are subject to applicable plan terms and organizational policies.

Why Join Grace Hospice?

At Grace Hospice, you will be part of an organization that values compassion, meaningful relationships, teamwork, and exceptional end-of-life care.

As our Director of Patient Care, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
• Develop and empower clinical leaders and nursing teams.
• Strengthen clinical quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate directly with executive leadership to shape clinical priorities.
• Lead with purpose in an organization guided by Excellence, Kindness, and Team.

Work Setting and Accessibility

This position includes clinical leadership and administrative responsibilities, travel within the assigned service area, and participation in supervisor on-call coverage.

Essential job functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants needing an accommodation during the hiring process may contact Human Resources.

Grace Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fair employment practices and do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.