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Assistant Director of Nursing, Hospice

CompanyLifecare Home Health Family
LocationSpring Valley
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 13, 2026
About The Company
At LifeCare Home Health & Hospice Family, we believe care is most effective when it is delivered where patients feel safest, most comfortable, and most in control, at home. We partner closely with physicians, patients, and families to develop individualized plans of care that support recovery, preserve independence, and enhance overall quality of life. Our approach is centered on empowering each patient, helping them manage their health with confidence while reducing the risk of future complications. Across every service we provide, from skilled home health and private duty care to hospice, our focus remains the same. We deliver compassionate, clinically guided care that prioritizes safety, dignity, and meaningful outcomes. LifeCare Home Health Family supports a growing network of trusted care providers across multiple markets, united by a shared commitment to quality and compassion. Each organization within the LifeCare Home Health Family is deeply rooted in the communities it serves, combining local insight and personal connection with the strength, resources, and clinical standards of a larger, unified organization. Our teams are guided by experienced clinicians and care professionals dedicated to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes across every level of care. We are deeply committed to the highest standards of quality, integrity, and professional ethics. LifeCare Home Health Family operates in full compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and is Medicare certified through the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Our organization is also licensed and accredited by leading healthcare authorities, including CHAP and The Joint Commission. Our mission is simple. To deliver care that patients trust, physicians prefer, employees are proud of, and communities rely on. Guided by our ICARE values, we lead with integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in everything we do.
About the Role

Description

 

Join Infinity Hospice Care, part of the LCHH family!

Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.


Why Work With Us?

  • Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring!
  • Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance
  • Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities
  • Continuing education & recognition programs
  • Supportive, family-like team culture

Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance.


Apply today and grow with us!




General Summary:

Responsible for ensuring the highest standard of patient care at home while providing key oversight and support to our nursing staff. As the highest-ranking clinical professional in the organization, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape and influence the care we provide to our hospice patients and their families.


Reports to: Nursing Administrator



Essential Functions:

  • Assist in administering and managing clinical departments, driving productivity and ensuring proper staffing.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including patients, their families, and referring agencies, to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
  • Serve as the clinical leader, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to the nursing staff while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program. Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies. 
  • Meets productivity standards. 
  • Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned. 
  • Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.




Requirements


Education: 

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. 


Licensure: 

Current State license as a Registered Nurse; Current driver’s license.


Experience:

Two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full-time hospice.


Skills: 

Nursing skills are defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Good interpersonal skills.


Transportation: 

Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.


Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency calls.


Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking are required, as is the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. The position requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions acquire resources, and meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs. It requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.



Key Skills
Skilled nursingHospice carePalliative careClinical leadershipStaff managementRegulatory complianceQAPI programPatient-centered careInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsMentorshipOn-call services
Categories
HealthcareManagement & Leadership
Benefits
401kHealth insuranceLife insuranceFlexible schedulesCareer growth opportunitiesContinuing educationRecognition programs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing oversees clinical departments, ensures high standards of patient care, and provides mentorship to nursing staff. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in the hospice's QAPI program to maintain regulatory compliance.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
67
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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