RN - Clinical Director

Clinical Director – Nursing Services

Good Samaritan Hospice seeks a compassionate, strategic, and experienced nurse leader to join our team as the Clinical Director – Nursing Services. This role is essential in guiding nursing teams, ensuring exceptional patient care, and fostering a culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and excellence.

As a Clinical Director, you will lead with both heart and expertise, supporting our teams while ensuring the highest standards of care for those we serve.

• Lead and oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and compassionate care.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and Hospice Aides.
• Coordinate staffing and patient assignments to ensure continuity and appropriate levels of care.
• Partner with the Interdisciplinary Team to support patient‑centered care planning and outcomes.
• Conduct team meetings, one‑on‑ones, and performance evaluations to support growth and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and all state and federal regulations.
• Monitor documentation, billing‑related records, and clinical practices for accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with executive and regional leadership to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and accountability.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing education of nursing staff in partnership with HR and Education teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Active, unencumbered Virginia RN license (or compact license with VA conversion within 90 days).
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including:
  • At least 2 years in hospice care.
  • At least 2 years in a nursing leadership or management role.
• CHPN certification (or willingness to obtain within 2 years).
• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, healthcare operations, and clinical best practices.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience with EMR systems and comfort with technology.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current insurance.

Schedule: Full‑time, primarily Monday–Friday business hours with leadership responsibilities as needed.
Benefits: 21 days of PTO in your first year, $.65 per mile mileage reimbursement, company‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability, medical coverage through an ICHRA model with multiple plan options, and a 401(k) with company match (100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on the next 1%).