Registered Nurse (RN) - Director Hospice
Company: Gentiva
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Gentiva is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Director Hospice for a nursing job in Ft. Worth, Texas. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: Hospice - Discipline: RN -
Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff /nOverview:/n Lead with
Compassion. Serve with Purpose. Transform Hospice. We have an
exciting and rewarding opportunity for a RN Hospice Executive
Director to join our leadership team. This role is ideal for a
licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with strong leadership experience in
hospice care, home health, or clinical operations management. If
you’re a natural leader who is passionate about patient-centered
care, team development, and clinical excellence, we invite you to
bring your talent to a place where you can truly make a difference.
The Executive Director RN provides strategic leadership and
operational oversight for assigned Hospice location with a
developing census. Appointed by the Governing Body, this role will
oversee and lead the day-to-day operations, including managing and
directing interdisciplinary teams, ensuring the delivery of
high-quality and patient-centered care, fostering a culture of
compassion, respect and integrity to meet business and
organizational goals, regulatory standards, and community needs.
Responsibilities include leadership and development, financial
performance, community outreach, human resources, office operations
and communication and relationship building with the Governing
Body, referral partners, the community. In this role, the
Administrator ensures assigned Hospice location delivers
outstanding service, while upholding the company’s mission, vision
and values. /n/nEssential Functions:/n - Provides hands-on
leadership for a hospice program with growth opportunity,
accountable for clinical quality, operational performance, and
sustainable census expansion. - Demonstrates a commitment to
excellence through focusing on quality care and/or service. -
Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in
day-to-day activities. - Uses statistical and qualitative
information to manage quality. - Requires employees to exhibit
technical knowledge and effective skill education related to their
job. - Promotes and monitors compliance with requirements and
standards established by accrediting or licensing agencies,
regulatory agencies and state or federal law relevant to areas of
responsibility. - Ensures that policies and procedures are
followed. - Accepts responsibility for remaining current in the
latest trends, developments and technologies relative to area of
work by: Actively pursuing self-development, attending in-
services, and circulating relevant information to appropriate
employees. - Recommends and implements policies and procedures,
which have been developed by the Administrator and Governing Body
that guide and support the provision of services. - Manages Human
Resources effectively. - Shows consistency between words and
actions. - Promotes positive communications and keeps employees
informed of changes by ensuring meetings with appropriate staff are
conducted and documented. Is available to employees when issues
arise. - Promotes/provides for core orientation, at the direction
of the Administrator, plus location and job specific orientation,
in service training and continuing education for employees,
volunteers and contract personnel. - Conducts educational programs
for outside agencies as deemed necessary. - Recommends a sufficient
number of qualified and competent persons to provide services.
Responsible for the selection, supervision, and evaluation of
interdisciplinary team members in collaboration with the
Administrator. - Collaborates with the Administrator, Corporate
leadership and employees to establish goals and standards for
performance; reviews and monitors progress regularly and redirects
efforts where goals are not being met. - Determines qualifications
and competence of employees, in collaboration with the
Administrator. - Completes all performance evaluations in
collaboration with the Administrator prior to due date. - Takes
appropriate and timely action in disciplinary situations in
collaboration with the Administrator; documents actions taken in
accordance with policy. - Makes appropriate assignments among
employees in accordance with their personal abilities and
limitations; ensures fair and consistent workload distribution. -
Manages Office Operations effectively - Directs the multiple teams
of the assigned location, if applicable. - Plans and organizes
tasks and resources to achieve strategic goals and objectives. -
Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize, establish and
deal with priorities. - Measures progress towards set goals; takes
corrective action on projects, as appropriate. Considers the impact
of department/location decisions on the overall functioning of the
provider, the company and its hospice affiliates. - Reviews and
analyzes facts of a situation when developing a plan of action;
considers all relevant information to make the most informed
decision possible. - Achieves predetermined objectives and goals. -
Participates in selecting outside sources for needed services in
collaboration with the Administrator. - Ensures contract management
is maintained for services from outside vendors/providers in
collaboration with the Administrator. - Assesses and improves
branch/department performance as well as individual team's
performance. - Ensures documentation of services is accurate and
timely. - Monitors and supervises quality of patients' care of
assigned location(s). Processes emergency calls and requests for
assistance. - Assists with problem solving for patients in all
settings Prepares, monitors, and reviews monthly bills, supply
costs, expense requests, mileage reimbursement, payroll and other
expenses. - Makes recommendations for service area regarding market
opportunities for new programs or service. - Ensures accuracy of
marketing materials, public information materials and activities in
collaboration with the Administrator. - May be asked to perform
routine visits to patient homes or institutional setting and/or
participate in on-call schedule (only if a Registered Nurse). -
Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, customers and
employees. - Investigates and completes detailed reports of any
incidents/accidents, grievances, complaints, medication errors and
other problems within the time frames established by policy, and
implements corrective and/or preventive action immediately in
collaboration with the Administrator. - Works with physicians,
patients, families, staff and others regarding problems, needs and
concerns. - Responsible for supervision and evaluation of family
satisfaction surveys in collaboration with the Administrator. -
Incorporates safety topics into staff meetings. - Regularly reviews
safety policies and procedures (to include the Emergency
Preparedness Plan); ensures that all employees are oriented to and
understand their role in safety policies and procedures. - Manages
financial resources prudently and effectively. - Completes
financial reviews in collaboration with the Administrator on
recommended schedule. - Budget worksheets are completed and
submitted by scheduled deadlines. - Annual expenditures are within
annual budget except where variances are volume driven and have
been approved. - Resource needs are anticipated and budgets are
planned to meet those needs within known parameters. - Budget
variances are justified on a regularly scheduled basis. Continually
seeks ways to reduce costs without affecting quality. - Controls
use of overtime and temporary personnel, in collaboration with the
Administrator, except when justified by increased volume or
decreased staffing levels. - Recommends space and other resources
for needed services. /n/nAbout You:/n Qualifications: - Current RN
license in the state of employment (required) - Bachelor’s degree
in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field (preferred)
- 3 years of experience in hospice, home health, or healthcare
operations leadership - Strong understanding of hospice
regulations, compliance, and Medicare conditions of participation -
Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and interdisciplinary
operations - Exceptional communication, organizational, and
leadership skills - Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care
for patients and families /n/nWe Offer:/n Benefits for All
Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem): - Competitive Pay -
401(k) with Company Match - Career Advancement Opportunities -
National & Local Recognition Programs - Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits: - Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program - Generous Paid
Time Off 7 Paid Holidays - Wellness Programs (Telemedicine,
Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care) - Education
Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN) - Free
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) - Company-paid Life & Long-Term
Disability Insurance - Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness,
Accident, LTC) Apply Now: If you’re an experienced Hospice RN
leader looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you.
Join a team that values compassion, leadership, and meaningful
work—when life matters most. /n/nLegalese:/n - This is a
safety-sensitive position - Employee must meet minimum requirements
to be eligible for benefits - Where applicable, employee must meet
state specific requirements - We are proud to be an EEO employer -
We maintain a drug-free workplace /n/nLocation:/nNew Century
Hospice/n/nOur Company:/n At New Century Hospice, part of 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. Our
nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that
include: - Hospice care: Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice
Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency
SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New
Beacon - Palliative care: Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast
Palliative Care - Home health care: Heartland Home Health -
Advanced illness management: Illumia Health 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. Gentiva Job ID
2025-131709. Posted job title: Hospice RN Executive Director About
Gentiva Gentiva is a family of industry-leading hospice,
palliative, and home health providers that are passionate about
caring for others. With more than 550 locations and thousands of
compassionate 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.
Gentiva’s corporate headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, with
providers delivering care across the U.S. Benefits - Continuing
Education - Medical benefits - 401k retirement plan - Vision
benefits - Discount program - Pet insurance - Holiday Pay -
Wellness and fitness programs - Mileage reimbursement - Dental
benefits - Employee assistance programs - Life insurance
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