Regional RN Hospice Director - Operations & Compliance Leader

Care Hospice, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Certification assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) matching

Onboarding program

Job summary

The Regional RN Hospice Director at Care Hospice, Inc. leads enterprise-wide operations, regulatory compliance, and administrative support across multiple hospice programs, stabilizing growth and guiding teams through transitions.

The role emphasizes Medicare/Medicaid compliance, quality of care, and strategic resources across locations. Travel is required up to 80% to assigned locations, with Arizona as base; candidates must be an RN with hospice leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, health care, or business administration preferred.
• Hold current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in health care management.
• Five (5) years of hospice experience required with intimate knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and Department of Aging and Disability Services regulations.
• Operations and/or Sales Leadership experience required
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships in the communities served as well as within a company.
• Skilled at establishing/maintaining working relationships with key staff, marketing contacts, and clinical staff to ensure the thorough understanding of Hospice Mission and services.
• Experience in analyzing processes, improvement planning, supporting change, and effectively managing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Step in as an trusted operational leader to stabilize, strengthen, and support hospice programs during periods of growth or transition
• Partner with Program Directors and leadership teams to enhance daily operations, workflows, and overall program performance
• Champion regulatory compliance and quality standards to ensure exceptional, patient-centered end-of-life care
• Guide and support leaders and staff through onboarding, education, and change initiatives, including new systems and processes
• Serve as a subject matter expert to ensure consistency, accuracy, and excellence across policies, procedures, and practices
• Contribute to quality improvement and QAPI initiatives that drive meaningful outcomes for patients and families
• Provide strategic insight to senior leadership on staffing, resources, and opportunities to strengthen programs and services
• Collaborate across teams and communities to support program development, referral relationships, and the hospice mission

Skills

Operations leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic leadership

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, health care, or business administration

Job description

The Regional RN Hospice Director at Care Hospice, Inc. leads enterprise-wide operations, regulatory compliance, and administrative support across multiple hospice programs, stabilizing growth and guiding teams through transitions.

The role emphasizes Medicare/Medicaid compliance, quality of care, and strategic resources across locations. Travel is required up to 80% to assigned locations, with Arizona as base; candidates must be an RN with hospice leadership experience.