Hospice Nursing Director (RN) — Lead Care & Growth

Caris Healthcare, LP; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 92,000; 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, LP in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Director of Nursing, RN to lead clinical operations for the hospice agency and ensure high quality patient care, staff supervision, and thoughtful program development.

You will oversee the Interdisciplinary Team, monitor patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets and training, and mentor a dedicated team across the Southeast region.

Qualifications

• Current licensed RN in state of operation.
• 1–3 years 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

RN License

Leadership

Communication

Technology Skills

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Caris Healthcare, LP in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Director of Nursing, RN to lead clinical operations for the hospice agency and ensure high quality patient care, staff supervision, and thoughtful program development.

You will oversee the Interdisciplinary Team, monitor patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets and training, and mentor a dedicated team across the Southeast region.