Hospice RN Exec Director: Lead Compassionate Care

Gentiva; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with Company Match

Career Advancement Opportunities

National & Local Recognition Programs

Teammate Assistance Fund

Job summary

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a licensed RN with strong leadership experience to serve as Executive Director for a mid-sized hospice operation in Montgomery, AL. You will oversee clinical quality, operations, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and community relationships. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• RN license required; BSN preferred
• Experience leading hospice/home care operations
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration across interdisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for a mid-sized hospice program, accountable for clinical quality, operational performance, and census growth.
• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence through focusing on quality care and/or service.
• Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activities.
• Uses statistical and qualitative information to manage quality.
• Requires employees to exhibit technical knowledge and effective skill education related to their job.
• Promotes and monitors compliance with requirements and standards established by accrediting or licensing agencies, regulatory agencies and state or federal law relevant to areas of responsibility.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are followed.
• Accepts responsibility for remaining current in the latest trends, developments and technologies relative to area of work by: actively pursuing self-development, attending in-services, and circulating relevant information to appropriate employees.
• Recommends and implements policies and procedures, which have been developed by the Administrator and Governing Body that guide and support the provision of services.
• Manages Human Resources effectively.
• Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Promotes/provides for core orientation, at the direction of the Administrator, plus location and job specific orientation, in service training and continuing education for employees, volunteers and contract personnel.
• Conducts educational programs for outside agencies as deemed necessary.
• Recommends a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide services. Responsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of interdisciplinary team members in collaboration with the Administrator.

Skills

Leadership

Hospice experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

RN licensed

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

MSN/MBA preferred

Job description

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a licensed RN with strong leadership experience to serve as Executive Director for a mid-sized hospice operation in Montgomery, AL. You will oversee clinical quality, operations, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, budget oversight, regulatory compliance, and community relationships. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.