Director of Nursing (DON)

Director of Nursing

Join Our Team as a Director of Nursing!

We are looking for impeccable leaders to join our team who are committed to creating meaningful patient experiences.

As the Director of Nursing, you will lead the delivery of compassionate, patient-centered care within the scope of services provided by our Hospice House. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and oversee personalized care plans for each patient, ensuring optimal outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of care. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of care is consistently delivered in an efficient, cost-effective manner, fostering positive relationships with patients, families, and staff. You will play a key role in providing ongoing education and training to the care team, managing staff development through new hire orientation, and supporting continuous professional growth. As a hands-on leader, you will oversee the coordination and supervision of all clinical and supportive services, ensuring they are delivered safely and in accordance with best practices and regulatory standards. You will stay up-to-date with clinical practices, regulatory changes, and reimbursement guidelines, ensuring that the team is well-prepared to provide exceptional care. You will also serve as an essential member of our leadership team, working collaboratively to ensure every patient receives the highest level of care and support.

And just like all of our team members, our Directors of Nursing have access to our supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.

We're Offering Even More Great Benefits When You Join Our Family!

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
• Matching 401K
• Annual Merit Increases
• Years of Service Award Bonuses
• Financial and Legal Assistance Program
• Mental Health and Counseling Programs
• Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care with Low Premiums
• $500 Matching Health Savings Account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Fertility Assistance Program

Our Company Mission

Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren't empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we're dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

About Agape Care Group

As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves patients through its family of care providers Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, and ACG Hospice in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The company's employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.

Qualifications

• A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN preferred). Current state license as a registered nurse
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience as a registered nurse in an appropriate clinical care setting, hospice environment preferred. Evidence of clinical and supervisory knowledge and experience appropriate to the assigned supervision responsibilities. years of supervisory experience as a registered nurse in an appropriate clinical care setting, home health, or hospice environment (preferred). Evidence of clinical and supervisory knowledge and experience appropriate to the assigned supervision responsibilities.
• Required: Reliable transportation. Ability to sit, stand, bend, move intermittently and lift at least 80-100lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.

We've worked hard to build a caring culture of integrity, communication, diversity and positive experiences, and we'd love for you to join our team.

*Pay is determined by years of experience and location.