Director-Registered Nurse, Hospice

More Than Just a Job, It's a Calling

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Recognized as one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 by Becker’s Healthcare
• Honored as one of the World’s Happiest Workplaces 2025 by WorkL
• Listed among America’s Best In-State Employers 2025 by Forbes
• Acknowledged as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 by Newsweek
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 by Newsweek

We are a Catholic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to meeting the comprehensive health needs of communities throughout the Midwest. Our organization comprises over 40,000 team members and more than 13,900 providers, all committed to delivering outstanding healthcare services and embodying a healing presence for those we serve.

With care facilities in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, we operate 23 hospitals, over 300 physician offices, and various outpatient and virtual care services, along with 12 post-acute facilities, extensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance provider, and an accountable care organization. We are one of the largest employers in each community we serve.

Position Overview:

We are in search of an experienced nursing director with extensive hospice expertise and a solid history of overseeing operations, including quality assurance, compliance, regulatory standards, and financial management. This hybrid role will oversee four facilities located in Oklahoma City, OK, St. Louis, MO, and Mt. Vernon, IL.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $115,564.80 - $173,347.20

Pay Rate Type: Salary

We appreciate the unique skills and talents each team member contributes to our organization. Compensation for this position is determined by various factors, including relevant experience, labor market conditions, and other qualifications. The salary range provided reflects what we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting, but actual compensation may vary as permitted by law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the annual budget for hospice and palliative care programs, aligning with strategic and marketing plans at the entity level. Ensure ongoing data collection regarding competitive strategies in the region.
• Coordinate, develop, and implement the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program (QAPI), reporting quality metrics to the Board of Directors annually. Assist in identifying goals and patient outcomes, and oversee the overall development of the QAPI program.
• Facilitate effective communication across all organizational levels, the community, and customers. Develop a communication strategy that addresses the needs of staff, senior management, customers, and the community.
• Foster a customer service-oriented environment. Provide staff with opportunities for ongoing education in customer service and managing challenging interactions. Ensure a system for customer/patient feedback and resolution of complaints is in place.
• Establish benchmarks and performance criteria for individual entities within the service area. Provide senior management with accurate performance data and assist managers in implementing strategies to enhance financial performance and business growth.
• Exemplify the principles of continuous quality improvement, ensuring decision-making is data-driven and fostering positive customer-supplier relationships both internally and externally.
• Maintain a low employee turnover rate by creating a work atmosphere that promotes enjoyment and equitable management practices with open communication. Develop staffing models for palliative care programs.
• Utilize regional resources effectively for new program development, system enhancements, and best practice promotion.
• Support an organization-wide sales and marketing approach. Assist sales and marketing staff and develop presentations as necessary.
• Provide career development and ongoing training opportunities for hospice and palliative care managers.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree
• Experience: Minimum of eight years in management, with at least three years in the post-acute service sector
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • For Illinois: Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • For Missouri: Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • For Oklahoma: Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

Work Conditions:

Shift: Day Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Administration

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

We value our exceptional employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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