Position SnapshotThe
RN Administrator & Clinical Director is a highly visible, hands-on leader responsible for launching and growing hospice services in a new market. This hybrid executive role combines Administrator accountability with Clinical Director oversight, ensuring both operational excellence and exceptional patient care during start-up and early growth.
You will lead day-to-day hospice operations, build clinical and administrative infrastructure, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish the systems, teams, and community relationships needed to scale a successful hospice program. As the organization grows, you will serve as the connective tissue between strategy and execution; balancing leadership, clinical expertise, and operational discipline.
How You Will Make a DifferenceEach day, you will make a direct impact by building a hospice program that delivers high-quality, compliant, and compassionate care while positioning the organization for long-term success.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the launch and operational build-out of hospice services in a new market
- Establish workflows, staffing models, and operational systems that support sustainable census growth
- Serve as the Administrator and Clinical Director, providing unified operational and clinical leadership
- Direct and oversee all clinical services, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered care delivery
- Guide interdisciplinary team processes, including care planning, coordination, and outcomes monitoring
- Hire, onboard, coach, and develop clinical and administrative staff during the start-up phase
- Ensure full compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and applicable state hospice regulations
- Lead Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts and maintain survey readiness
- Monitor financial, productivity, and operational performance indicators to inform decision-making
- Build and strengthen referral relationships and represent hospice services in the healthcare community
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, ethical practice, and continuous improvement
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong foundation of hospice leadership, clinical expertise, and operational judgment.
Required & Preferred Qualifications:- Registered Nurse (RN) with current, unrestricted state licensure
- Minimum of 2-5 years of hospice or home health leadership experience preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations and interdisciplinary care models
- Experience supervising both clinical and administrative personnel
- Strong business acumen, including budgeting, operations, and performance management
- Proven ability to lead in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to build community relationships and support service growth
- Valid driver's license and insured automobile in good working condition
- Ability to travel within the service area and balance office and field responsibilities
