Hospice Director of Nursing

Lifespring Home Care & Hospice LLC in; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home healthcare agency is seeking a Hospice Director of Nursing to oversee operations and ensure quality care. This leadership role requires a current RN license, strong organizational skills, and at least one year of home health nursing experience. The Director of Nursing will manage clinical staff and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations while fostering a positive work environment.

Benefits

Salary stability

Bonus potential exceeding $13,000 yearly

Medical insurance options

401k match (6%)

Paid Time Off from day one

Paid holidays

Access to AFLAC policies

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with at least one year of Home Health nursing experience.
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and oversees clinical operations.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and regulations.
• Models agency mission and values as a role model.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Clinical judgment

Education

Associate degree in nursing or higher

Current RN license

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Hospice Director of Nursing (Healthcare)

Director of Nurses / RN - Home Health
Reports to Regional Director

About Us

At Mays, we take pride in the quality service that we provide our patients. If you have a passion for providing excellent care to patients, we want you to be part of our work family. Whether your field is nursing, therapy, personal care, administration, or marketing -- at the end of the day, it is all about our patients that we get the honor of serving.

Benefits

• Salary - Enjoy the stability of consistent salary pay.
• Bonus - Over $13,000 in monthly and quarterly bonus potential per year.
• Medical - Choose from three options including PHCS PPO Plan, PHCS HSA Plan, or Preventive Plus.
• Dental and Vision - Take advantage of our Delta Dental and VSP plans!
• 401k Match - We offer a very generous 6% 401k match!
• Paid Time Off - You will begin earning paid time off from day one!
• Holidays - We are closed for six holidays.
• AFLAC - Access short term disability, accident, and cancer policies through AFLAC.
• Flexibility - Fit your appointments or other needs into your schedule with ease.

About the DON Position

The Director of Nurses (DON) is a Registered Nurse (RN) who supervises the provision of therapeutic services from all disciplines and is responsible for overall care and case management activities in their assigned branch office(s). The DON directs all branch operations, ensuring that care/services delivered by staff and contract disciplines meet patient needs and are compliant with agency policies, state and federal laws and regulations. The DON is expected to lead their branch office with distinction to excel at quality care, quality documentation, growth, and financial viability.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• A current RN license through the state board of nursing.
• Completion of an associate degree in nursing or higher.
• At least one year of Home Health nursing experience.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills, with effective communication abilities.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• A positive attitude and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment and observation skills.
• A valid driver's license, with an insured automobile that meets agency requirements and is in good working condition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of issues related to the delivery of home health services and the ability to problem solve effectively.
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines governing home health agencies or experience/abilities that indicate that with training they would excel.
• Management or leadership experience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises staff and the day-to-day office/clinical/field operations, ensuring daily tasks are completed even during staff absences.
• Monitors daily workload and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Provides a positive work environment by modeling the agency philosophy, mission, values, and standards of care, and serving as a professional role model.
• Reads and adheres to all agency policies and procedures and complies with all state and federal laws and regulations.
• Adheres to HIPAA regulations and maintains confidentiality.

This is not a full list of duties and responsibilities. A full job description will be provided.

Our agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.