Hospice Nursing Director (RN) — Flexible Scheduling & Benefits

Caris Healthcare, LP; Woodstock Estates (TN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility

Health Benefits

Earned Time Off

401(K) plan with company match

Paid Training

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Caris Healthcare is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) to lead clinical operations for the hospice agency. The role oversees patient care, manages the clinical team, ensures quality, and maintains regulatory compliance in the Southeast region.

The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, budgeting, and service development with a strong focus on compassionate patient care and staff development.

Qualifications

• Current licensed RN in state of operation.
• 1–3 years of healthcare experience: hospice, palliative care, oncology, or home health preferred.
• Preferred management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer and technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of patient care and supervision of the clinical team.
• Plans and facilitates conferences for the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• Manages and evaluates quality of care and makes supervisory patient visits with employees as appropriate.
• Responsible for evaluating patient care data and satisfaction surveys to identify trends and address opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures hospice agency and all clinical personnel are in compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Recruits, hires, and directs training and education for employees.
• Demonstrates leadership and management skills by maintaining high employee satisfaction and low employee turnover.
• Maintains budget by ensuring productivity of employees and utilization of services.
• Functions as an alternate for the Administrator as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

RN license

Job description

Caris Healthcare is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) to lead clinical operations for the hospice agency. The role oversees patient care, manages the clinical team, ensures quality, and maintains regulatory compliance in the Southeast region.

The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, budgeting, and service development with a strong focus on compassionate patient care and staff development.