Hospice Clinical Services Lead (RN)

HOSPICE OF THE GOLDEN ISLES; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of the Golden Isles is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Clinical Services (RN) to lead our hospice clinical programs, ensuring high-quality patient and family care while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role oversees nursing, admissions, social work, chaplain services, and clinical operations across home care and inpatient services, serving as the primary clinical liaison to the Medical Director and stepping in for the Executive Director when needed.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia RN license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years hospice leadership/supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, QAPI, and clinical operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Experience with EMR systems and Microsoft Office.
• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all hospice clinical services and patient care operations.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, state, federal, HIPAA, and accreditation standards.
• Direct Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Manage clinical staffing, scheduling, orientation, training, and performance development.
• Oversee admissions, interdisciplinary care planning, and utilization review processes.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive clinical excellence and operational efficiency.
• Represent Hospice of the Golden Isles within the healthcare community and serve as a resource for staff, patients, and families.
• Participate in administrative on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Team development

Education

Georgia RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hospice of the Golden Isles is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Clinical Services (RN) to lead our hospice clinical programs, ensuring high-quality patient and family care while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role oversees nursing, admissions, social work, chaplain services, and clinical operations across home care and inpatient services, serving as the primary clinical liaison to the Medical Director and stepping in for the Executive Director when needed.