Hospice RN Executive Director

Aveanna Healthcare; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

Sick Time

Floating Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

CEUs

EAP

Relief Fund

ESPP

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare in Alabama seeks a Hospice RN Executive Director to lead administrative and clinical operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and report to the Governing Body and AVP/Area Director. The role emphasizes leadership of staff, client relations, and branch performance within a compliant home health care framework.

The position features a Monday–Friday schedule with on-call rotation and covers Limestone and Madison Counties, offering a salary with a 15% bonus plan and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in the state of practice.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable MVR.
• 2–3 years hospice management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative and leadership functions for the Aveanna branch.
• Ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations governing home health care.
• Plan and implement branch growth strategies with accountability for financials.
• Oversee staff recruitment, development, supervision, and performance evaluations.
• Manage client intake, satisfaction surveys, and incident resolution.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

This role is salaried with a 15% bonus incentive plan **

Overview

The Hospice RN Executive Director is directly responsible for the administrative and leadership functions associated with all operations of an Aveanna branch. Additionally, the Executive Director is responsible for initiating and maintaining compliance with all Federal and State regulations governing Home Health Care Agencies, and ensuring compliance with Aveanna's policies and procedures. The Executive Director is appointed by and reports to the Governing Body, also reporting to Area Vice President, AVP, and/or Area Director, AD.

Schedule

Monday-Friday with Shared On-Call Rotation

Territory

Limestone and Madison Counties

Essential Job Functions

Team Management

• Assure evaluation of each employee annually and establish goals for the upcoming year. Monitor employee progress towards established goals.
• Interview and hire competent staff as needed and approved by supervisor with emphasis on recruiting the best qualified candidates.
• Staff development including orientation, in-service education and continuing education.
• Assure appropriate staff supervision during all service hours.
• Meet with supervisors at routine intervals; participate in regional meetings as requested

Client Relations

• In collaboration with the Nursing Director, conduct intake interviews with new client families
• Participate in weekly meetings to prepare for patients coming onto services
• Supervise and evaluate client satisfaction survey report on client served
• Incident Management/Issue Resolution

Business Operations

• Plan and implement branch growth strategies
• Thorough review of financial statements, activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
• Consistently meet reporting deadlines
• Branch compliance with federal and state regulations
• In collaboration with the Client Relations Director, CRD/Client Relations Associate, CRA, visits with the various referral sources
• Ensure hiring processes are followed and recruiting efforts create output to staff clients
• Oversight if internal billing and collection efforts to generate clean claims

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License and Acceptable MVR
• Valid RN and CPR License in the state of application

2-3 Years Hospice Management Experience Preferred

Comprehensive Benefits (Full-time positions)

Aveanna offers benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• 401(k) with Company match
• Vacation time, Sick time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) for nurses
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our Mission

Our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time. We are committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate care - because outcomes improve when care is personal. Join the revolution and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.