Hospice Nursing Leader (ADON) - Clinical Ops

Incare Services LLC-Care Takers; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TruHeart Hospice is seeking an experienced RN to serve as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON partners with the Director of Nursing and Administrator to strengthen daily clinical operations and ensure high-quality end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include leading clinical staff, coordinating patient care, overseeing documentation, and participating in IDG meetings and regulatory readiness. This role requires strong leadership, compassion, and a commitment to hospice philosophy.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience preferred.
• Hospice, home health, palliative care, or post-acute experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory or clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice philosophy, symptom management, and end-of-life care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing with oversight of hospice clinical operations.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and clinical support to RNs, LPNs/LVNs, hospice aides, and other clinical team members.
• Assist with coordinating patient care and ensuring appropriate staffing and visit coverage.
• Review clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in IDG meetings and assist with plans of care being current and individualized.
• Assist with admissions, recertifications, routine visits, PRN visits, and other patient-care needs.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and support staff with symptom-management and end-of-life care needs.
• Assist with hospice eligibility and continued eligibility review with clinical team and physicians.
• Assist with orientation, education, competencies and ongoing training of clinical staff.
• Participate in quality assurance/PI activities.
• Assist with infection control, incident review, complaints, audits, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Support regulatory and accreditation readiness.
• Promote timely communication among patients, families, facilities, physicians, pharmacies, DME providers, and hospice team.
• Assist with after-hours clinical needs and on-call coverage as assigned.
• Assume leadership in absence of the Director of Nursing when designated.
• Promote a positive, accountable, supportive team culture focused on excellent patient care.

Skills

RN leadership

Communication

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

Job description

TruHeart Hospice is seeking an experienced RN to serve as Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON partners with the Director of Nursing and Administrator to strengthen daily clinical operations and ensure high-quality end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include leading clinical staff, coordinating patient care, overseeing documentation, and participating in IDG meetings and regulatory readiness. This role requires strong leadership, compassion, and a commitment to hospice philosophy.