Hospice Administrator & DPCS: Care & Compliance Leader

Confidential Hospice Provider; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Hospice Provider in Illinois seeks an experienced hospice RN leader to serve as Administrator and Director of Patient Care Services. You’ll oversee operations, regulatory compliance, and quality of patient care, with a focus on survey readiness and a strong clinical team.

Responsibilities include leading CMS/CoP compliance, QAPI, staffing, credentialing, and admissions processes. You’ll partner with the Governing Body on budget and vendor oversight while providing compassionate,

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Illinois RN license required.
• 3+ years hospice/palliative care leadership; previous administrator/clinical manager role preferred.
• Experience preparing for or leading CMS/state/accreditation surveys.
• Working knowledge of Hospice CoPs, eligibility and recertification requirements, and QAPI.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for field visits.

Responsibilities

• Own compliance with Medicare/Medicaid Hospice Conditions of Participation and Illinois licensure; ensure survey readiness.
• Oversee all patient care services: clinical supervision, IDG leadership, plan-of-care quality, eligibility and recertification oversight.
• Set and enforce clinical documentation standards that are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
• Lead QAPI and patient/family experience outcomes with reporting to the Governing Body.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, hiring, credentialing, performance management, onboarding and education.
• Serve as escalation point for complex clinical situations and liaison with families/attending physicians; backup on-call leadership.
• Strengthen access to care through timely referrals and a well-run admissions process; partner on budget and vendor oversight.

Skills

Active, unrestricted Illinois RN

Hospice leadership experience

CMS/Survey leadership

CoPs knowledge

Driver's license

Education

MSN or healthcare administration master’s

BSN

Job description

Confidential Hospice Provider in Illinois seeks an experienced hospice RN leader to serve as Administrator and Director of Patient Care Services. You’ll oversee operations, regulatory compliance, and quality of patient care, with a focus on survey readiness and a strong clinical team.

Responsibilities include leading CMS/CoP compliance, QAPI, staffing, credentialing, and admissions processes. You’ll partner with the Governing Body on budget and vendor oversight while providing compassionate,