Hospice RN Administrator 2
$120k - $140k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Castle Rock, CO, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About the job
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- At least one year of management or supervisory experience is required.
- At least two years of hospice or home care experience is required.
- Meet all state-specific requirements for the Administrator role.
- Have a strong understanding of hospice regulations, compliance, and Medicare conditions of participation.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage teams, budgets, and interdisciplinary operations.
- Hold a current license to practice nursing in the state of employment, if applicable.
- Hold CPR certification.
- Maintain current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
- Meet applicable state-specific requirements.
- Meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits.
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for a mid-sized hospice program and be accountable for clinical quality, operational performance, and balanced, sustainable census growth.
- Apply continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activities and use statistical and qualitative information to manage quality.
- Promote and monitor compliance with accreditation, licensing, regulatory, and state or federal legal requirements relevant to the area of responsibility.
- Ensure employees demonstrate technical knowledge and effective job-related skills, and ensure policies and procedures are followed.
- Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures with the Governing Body to guide and support service delivery.
- Keep employees informed of changes, ensure appropriate staff meetings are conducted and documented, and be available to employees when issues arise.
- Provide core, location-specific, and job-specific orientation, in-service training, and continuing education for employees, volunteers, and contract personnel; conduct educational programs for outside agencies as needed.
- Recommend sufficient qualified and competent personnel to provide services; select, supervise, and evaluate interdisciplinary team members; determine employee qualifications and competence; and complete performance evaluations by their due dates.
- Collaborate with the Governing Body, corporate leadership, and employees to establish performance goals and standards, monitor progress, and redirect efforts when goals are not met.
- Take timely disciplinary action and document it according to policy; assign work based on employees’ abilities and limitations and ensure fair workload distribution.
- Direct multiple teams where applicable; plan and organize tasks and resources to achieve strategic goals; prioritize work; measure progress and take corrective action as appropriate.
- Consider the impact of department, location, and provider decisions on the company and its hospice affiliates, and analyze relevant information when developing plans of action.
- Participate in selecting outside service providers and maintain contracts for services from vendors and providers.
- Assess and improve branch or department performance and individual team performance; ensure service documentation is accurate and timely; and monitor and supervise patient-care quality at assigned locations.
- Process emergency calls and requests for assistance, assist with patient problem-solving in all settings, and work with physicians, patients, families, staff, and others to address problems, needs, and concerns.
- Prepare, monitor, and review monthly bills, supply costs, expense requests, mileage reimbursement, payroll, and other expenses.
- Recommend market opportunities for new programs or services, and ensure the accuracy of marketing and public-information materials and activities.
- Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, customers, and employees; investigate and report incidents, accidents, grievances, complaints, medication errors, and other problems within required timeframes; and implement corrective or preventive action promptly.
- Supervise and evaluate family satisfaction surveys and incorporate safety topics into staff meetings.
- Review safety policies and procedures, including the Emergency Preparedness Plan, and ensure employees understand their safety-policy responsibilities.
- Complete scheduled financial reviews and submit budget worksheets by deadlines; manage expenditures within approved budgets, justify variances, anticipate resource needs, and plan budgets accordingly.
- Seek cost reductions without affecting quality, control overtime and temporary staffing except when justified by volume or staffing needs, and recommend space and other resources for needed services.
- Perform routine visits to patient homes or institutional settings and/or participate in the on-call schedule when requested.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing is preferred.
- Three to five years of healthcare sales or management experience is preferred.
- Three years of direct patient-care experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
- Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Show commitment to high-quality, compassionate care for patients and families.
About the company
Gentiva provides in-home hospice, palliative, and home health care across the United States through a national network. Care is delivered by clinicians and therapists in patients’ homes, including an Advanced Illness Management model for those not yet hospice-eligible. The company differentiates itself with an integrated at-home care platform and strategic acquisitions, such as ProMedica’s home health, palliative, and hospice operations. Its goal is to help patients stay at home, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and support families and caregivers throughout the care continuum.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Humana agreed in June 2026 to sell its remaining Gentiva stake for $900 million.
- Gentiva signed the Addus Personal Care divestiture, sharpening focus on hospice and home health.
- CMS included Gentiva facilities in FY2026 hospice compliance lists, sustaining Medicare visibility.
What critics are saying
- The 2024 DOJ settlement imposed $19.4 million over ineligible hospice claims and kickbacks.
- Another False Claims Act case triggers payer exclusions and cripples growth.
- Hospice reimbursement scrutiny and survey risk threaten margins if CMS tightens enforcement in 2027.
What makes Gentiva unique
- Gentiva runs 317 hospice locations across 35 states, with Texas and North Carolina anchors.
- Its hospice, palliative, and home health mix spans end-of-life through recovery care.
- The 2023 ProMedica integration added 4,000 employees and expanded the Heartland footprint.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Professional Development Budget
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits