Hospice Director of Nursing (DON)

Hospice Director of Nursing (DON) LilyCare Hospice of New Hampshire Bedford, NH Job Details Full-time $120,000 - $140,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Mileage reimbursement Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications RN License Team management Full Job Description Hospice Director of Nursing (DON) Lilycare Hospice is hiring a Hospice Director of Nursing (DON) to lead clinical operations for our growing community-based hospice in Bedford, New Hampshire. You'll run the hospice IDT, build the nursing team, and own every clinical decision — while a dedicated Hospice Administrator handles business operations, HR, and finance separately. $120,000-$140,000/year. You lead hospice clinical care. They handle the rest. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance Employer-paid life insurance 401(k) Paid time off Mileage reimbursement Tuition reimbursement Paid CHPN certification support Professional development opportunities Duties and Responsibilities As Hospice Director of Nursing (DON), lead the Interdisciplinary Team and serve as the clinical bridge between field hospice staff, the Medical Director, and agency leadership Build and manage the hospice on-call rotation; participate in on-call coverage and step into the field to back up case managers during high census or staff shortages Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate all hospice clinical staff — RNs, LPNs, CNAs; conduct supervisory visits, joint visits, and annual clinical evaluations Run weekly IDT meetings; oversee hospice admissions, Plans of Care, certifications, recertifications, and symptom management; triage clinical questions from case managers in the field Ensure compliance with Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and New Hampshire state hospice regulations; lead QAPI, formulary oversight, and clinical documentation standards Compensation and Schedule Pay range: $120,000-$140,000/year Full-time, 40 hours/week Monday-Friday + on-call rotation required

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Bedford, NH 03110 Skills and Qualifications Active RN license in New Hampshire or NLC multistate compact (required) Graduate of an accredited nursing program Minimum 1 year of administrative or supervisory experience in hospice, home health, or community health (required) Strong clinical background in hospice and/or home health Working knowledge of Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across hospice physicians, clinical staff, patients, families, and community partners Valid driver's license and reliable transportation BSN (preferred) Prior Hospice Director of Nursing (DON) or Clinical Director experience (preferred) CHPN certification (preferred) Ready to lead clinical care for a growing New Hampshire hospice? Apply today to become LilyCare's next Hospice Director of Nursing (DON)! The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a fixed offer. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and the specific responsibilities of the position.