Lead with Compassion. Manage with Purpose.
Are you a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong background in clinical leadership and hospice care operations? Join our team as an Area RN Administrator, where you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across multiple hospice locations and ensure patients receive care with dignity, grace, and compassion.
This role reports directly to the Vice President of Operations to lead multiple site locations, combining strategic planning, staff development, and regulatory compliance oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct the day-to-day operations of assigned hospice programs and locations
Provide professional, administrative, and operational oversight of all multiple site locations
Lead the coordination of patient admissions, ensuring smooth processes and appropriate ancillary services
Supervise hospice personnel, interdisciplinary teams, and volunteers to ensure high-quality care
Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and federal/state regulations
Review, evaluate, and support Multiple Location Supervision (MLS) reports and quarterly QAPI plans
Monitor patient care quality, documentation accuracy, safety protocols, and emergency preparedness
Lead orientation, training, and continuing education efforts for new and existing staff across sites
Analyze financial performance including payroll, supply usage, budget adherence, and cost reduction
Provide oversight of family satisfaction surveys, grievance resolution, and patient issue escalation
Collaborate with community partners, referral sources, physicians, and families
Lead performance evaluations, employee engagement, and corrective actions when needed
Support contract/vendor management and ensure marketing material compliance
Conduct quarterly and ad hoc supervisory visits, maintaining all required documentation
Maintain high visibility and availability to staff, ensuring communication flows efficiently
Proactively develop and implement strategic goals and process improvements
Qualifications – What You’ll Bring:
Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school
Current RN license in the state of employment (or ability to obtain prior to start)
CPR Certification
Meets state-specific qualifications for the Hospice Administrator role
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in healthcare operations or sales/management
Minimum one (1) year of management/supervisory experience
Two or more years of experience in hospice or home health care (required if serving dual role as Clinical Nurse Supervisor)
Valid driver’s license and current auto liability insurance
Ability to travel frequently with 75% overnight travel required
Knowledge of hospice care operations, compliance, and interdisciplinary team coordination
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-site locations in a healthcare setting
Experience with regulatory standards, including CMS, ACHC, Medicare, and state guidelines
Strong knowledge of budgeting, staffing models, performance management, and cost control
Excellent skills in communication, leadership, training, and staff engagement
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn clinical software systems
Strong judgment, organization, flexibility, and attention to detail
Comfort working in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
Preferred Experience (Not Required):
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Master’s degree in Nursing, Business, or related field
Three (3) years of direct patient care experience in a clinical setting
Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
Additional Full-Time Benefits:
Apply today and become a key leader in advancing quality hospice care across your region.
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At Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated clinicians across 38 states.
Our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis.
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With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.
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