Hospice Director of Nursing (RN)

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice•Independence, MO

15h•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Home Care & Hospice is seeking a Hospice Director of Nursing (DON), RN to lead our clinical team in Overland Park and the surrounding Kansas City area. This is an opportunity to lead talented clinicians while ensuring patients and families receive exceptional hospice, end-of-life, palliative, and comfort care. The role involves leading hospice clinical operations and patient care services, supervising and developing clinical staff, ensuring quality care, overseeing documentation and compliance, supporting admissions and care plans, collaborating with various stakeholders, and building referral relationships.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum 2 years of hospice or skilled home health leadership experience
Strong knowledge of hospice nursing, end-of-life care, Medicare hospice requirements, and clinical compliance
Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
Passion for compassionate, high-quality patient care

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Hospice DON, Hospice Clinical Director, Hospice Clinical Manager, Hospice RN Case Manager, or Hospice RN

Responsibilities

Lead hospice clinical operations and patient care services
Supervise, mentor, and develop Hospice RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and clinical staff
Ensure quality patient-centered hospice and end-of-life care
Oversee clinical documentation, chart audits, quality, and compliance
Ensure compliance with Medicare hospice regulations, state requirements, and CHAP standards
Support hospice admissions, assessments, recertifications, and plans of care
Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and the hospice interdisciplinary team (IDG)
Support clinicians through education, onboarding, and clinical guidance
Complete patient visits as needed
Build strong relationships with referral partners and community providers