RN Clinical Director – Hospice

Location: Albuquerque NM (greater metro service area)
Employment Type: Full-time exempt
Compensation: $105000 $110000 per year
Bonus: $7500 sign-on/retention bonus

Our client is a mission-driven hospice organization serving patients in the greater Albuquerque New Mexico area and seeking an experienced RN Clinical Director to lead branch-level clinical operations and support high-quality patient-centered end-of-life care. This role oversees the interdisciplinary team ensures regulatory compliance and drives clinical quality outcomes while mentoring nurses and other clinical staff in a fast-paced hospice environment.

The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer; compensation will be determined based on the selected candidates relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position with final compensation confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.

• Lead day-to-day hospice clinical operations for the Albuquerque branch ensuring safe high-quality and compliant patient care across the assigned service area.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the interdisciplinary team (RNs LPNs social workers chaplains aides and other team members) with an emphasis on collaboration and patient/family satisfaction.
• Oversee development implementation and evaluation of individualized plans of care aligning practice with organizational policies hospice standards and regulatory requirements.

• Supervise and support clinical staff including hiring onboarding scheduling coaching and performance evaluation for nursing and other clinical team members.
• Coordinate and oversee all direct and indirect patient services provided by the hospice clinical team including admissions routine home care respite continuous care and general inpatient care as applicable.
• Lead or participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings ensuring cohesive care planning timely documentation and effective communication with physicians and other providers.
• Monitor quality metrics clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction; support ongoing quality and performance-improvement efforts and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensure adherence to federal state and accreditation standards for hospice care including documentation infection control and agency policies and procedures.
• Serve as a clinical resource for field staff assisting with complex cases symptom management and family/caregiver support when escalation is needed.

• Bachelors degree in nursing or health care preferred.
• Registered Nurse with a current state license to practice as a professional nurse in New Mexico (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a nurse including:
  • At least 1 year of full-time experience providing direct patient care in a hospice home health or oncology setting and
  • 1 year of supervisory experience in hospice or home health care preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of terminal care including crisis intervention pain and symptom control clinical bedside nursing and family counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to execute a supportive sensitive approach to staff and patient/family needs.
• Computer proficiency including accurate typing skills and experience with EMR and common software applications.
• Current CPR certification (if required by state).
• Current drivers license vehicle insurance and reliable access to dependable transportation.

• Typical schedule: MondayFriday standard business hours with flexibility to support occasional after-hours needs and agency requirements.
• Participation in on-call rotation or leadership support for after-hours staff as needed per agency policy.

• Competitive salary in the $105000 $110000 range aligned with experience and scope of responsibilities.
• $7500 bonus structure tied to defined employment milestones (details provided during the offer process).
• Mission-focused environment with a strong emphasis on compassionate dignified end-of-life care interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous quality improvement.
• Opportunity to shape branch-level clinical operations in the Albuquerque market mentor an experienced team and influence quality and patient experience across the service area.