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Hospice Director of Clinical

Albuquerque, NM

Lead a tight-knit hospice team where your clinical leadership directly shapes the quality of care patients and families receive during life's most meaningful moments.

Must-Haves

• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state of New Mexico
• Hospice experience required; hospice clinical leadership strongly preferred
• Minimum professional nursing experience in direct patient care within hospice or home health
• Strong working knowledge of terminal care, crisis intervention, pain and symptom management, bedside nursing, family support, and interdisciplinary hospice care delivery
• Proficiency with EMR systems, clinical documentation, and chart review
• Demonstrated ability in team leadership, staff coaching, and regulatory/compliance oversight
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and dependable transportation

About the Role

Step into a branch-level clinical leadership position with an established hospice provider in Albuquerque. You will oversee hospice clinical operations, lead the interdisciplinary team, drive quality and compliance outcomes, and ensure exceptional patient and family care delivery across an active hospice program.

What You'll Do

• Direct day-to-day clinical operations for the hospice branch, ensuring patients receive timely, compassionate, expert care
• Lead and develop the interdisciplinary team, including nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains, through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Champion quality and compliance, conducting chart reviews, monitoring documentation, and maintaining readiness for surveys and regulatory standards
• Support patients and families through end-of-life care, modeling clinical excellence in pain management, symptom control, and crisis intervention
• Partner with executive leadership on operational priorities, growth initiatives, and continuous improvement
• Build clinical credibility in the local market through professional presence and strong referral relationships

What You'll Achieve

• Deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes, family satisfaction, and team performance
• Maintain a high-performing, low-turnover clinical team known for excellence and accountability
• Strengthen the program's reputation as a trusted hospice provider in the Albuquerque market
• Ensure consistent regulatory compliance and audit readiness

Why This Role

• Established hospice program with an active patient census and committed staff
• Positive work culture with low turnover and a supportive local team environment
• Genuine opportunity to influence clinical standards, staff development, and patient experience
• Collaborative relationship with executive leadership that values your clinical voice

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are an RN leader who balances clinical discipline with empathy, holds your team to high standards while supporting their growth, and understands that hospice leadership means caring for staff, patients, and families with equal intention. You bring operational maturity, regulatory fluency, and the presence to represent the program in a competitive local market.