Hospice Nursing Director (RN) - Lead Care & Team

AdamsPlace; Crossville (TN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Eligibility

Benefits within 60 days

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, V…

Earned Time Off

401 (K) plan with company match

Paid Training

Mileage Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Caris HealthCare is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) to lead the clinical team and oversee patient care across the hospice program. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating IDT conferences, and ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining quality care andemployee satisfaction.

The position emphasizes budget oversight, training, and leadership to support compassionate, compliant hospice services.

Qualifications

• Current licensed RN in state of operation.
• Experience in hospice, palliative care, oncology, or home health preferred.
• Management experience is a plus.
• Strong 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.
• Evaluates patient care data and surveys to identify trends and opportunities.
• Ensures hospice agency and personnel comply with regulations and policies.
• Recruits, hires, and directs training and education for employees.
• Demonstrates leadership and maintains high employee satisfaction and low turnover.
• Maintains budget by ensuring productivity and utilization of services.
• Functions as an alternate for the Administrator as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Technology proficiency

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Caris HealthCare is seeking a Director of Nursing (RN) to lead the clinical team and oversee patient care across the hospice program. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating IDT conferences, and ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining quality care andemployee satisfaction.

The position emphasizes budget oversight, training, and leadership to support compassionate, compliant hospice services.