Hospice Director of Patient Care — Nursing Leader

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

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.