HOSPICE CLINICAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Topkare Hospice INC•San Diego, CA

1d•$90,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Topkare Hospice is seeking an experienced hospice registered nurse to lead, coach, and develop its clinical team. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications and the final organizational structure, the role may be a clinical team leadership position or a Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) position. Candidates who do not yet meet California DPCS requirements may lead and develop staff within a defined, supervised scope, reporting to Jamie, while the formally appointed DPCS retains regulatory responsibilities. Title and decision-making authority will be confirmed based on qualifications and organizational structure. The role leads RNs, LVNs, CHHAs, and other clinical team members; oversees patient-care delivery and clinical operations; supports interdisciplinary collaboration; and promotes quality, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement. The organization values meaningful hospice experience, sound clinical judgment, emotional maturity, and the ability to mentor and support colleagues. The position is full-time, on-site in San Diego, with a primarily Monday–Friday schedule and local travel as needed. Compensation is $90,000–$125,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license in good standing.
Direct hospice experience and a practical understanding of end-of-life care, clinical coordination, and the interdisciplinary team.
No disciplinary action that would disqualify the applicant under applicable California rules.
Ability to provide consistent on-site leadership in San Diego and travel locally as needed.
For DPCS eligibility under Path A: a bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing or another health-related field, plus at least two years of full-time hospice or home-health supervisory or managerial experience within the last five years.
For DPCS eligibility under Path B: at least four years of full-time hospice or home-health supervisory or managerial experience within the last five years; a bachelor’s degree is not required under this pathway.
For the emerging-leader pathway: meaningful hospice clinical experience, strong judgment, and demonstrated mentoring, coaching, coordination, or informal team leadership. This pathway does not qualify the candidate for DPCS or DPCS Designee appointment until regulatory requirements are met.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a hospice supervisor, team lead, clinical manager, or a bedside or field RN who mentors colleagues and solves difficult problems.
Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, coach, and develop clinicians.
Ability to hold people accountable while remaining approachable, respectful, and supportive.
Clear communication and a willingness to address problems directly.
Composure under pressure, thoughtful decision-making, and willingness to listen to different perspectives.
Organization, dependability, proactivity, ownership, emotional maturity, self-awareness, humility, and a desire to grow as a leader.

Responsibilities

Lead, support, coach, and develop RNs, LVNs, CHHAs, and other clinical team members.
Establish clear expectations, recognize strengths, address performance concerns, and help employees become more capable and confident.
Oversee patient-care delivery, staffing, caseload assignments, visit coverage, clinical escalations, and coordination of services.
Support interdisciplinary group meetings, care planning, hospice eligibility, recertifications, and communication across clinical disciplines.
Ensure clinical documentation, patient safety, medication practices, and care delivery meet hospice standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Partner with organizational leadership on quality improvement, QAPI, and survey readiness.
Foster open communication, accountability, meaningful feedback, and collaboration across the clinical team.
Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical operations, improve employee experiences, and build sustainable systems.