A Hug Away
Director of Nursing / Field RN - Hospice and Home Health
Katy, Texas•Full-time
$85,000 - $95,000 annually
$85,000 - $95,000 annually
About the Job
Director of Nursing / Field RN – Home Health & Hospice
A Hug Away Healthcare, Inc.
1203 Avenue D, Katy, TX 77493, USA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $150 per admission + $85 per routine visit, plus separate compensation for administrative and leadership duties.
About A Hug Away Healthcare:
A Hug Away Healthcare is a home health and hospice agency dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families throughout Katy, Houston, and surrounding communities. We serve patients across all stages of life, including adults and children requiring hospice care.
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and organized Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as Director of Nursing / Field RN. This full-time position combines clinical leadership, nursing oversight, regulatory compliance, and direct patient care.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can support our nursing team, maintain high clinical standards, and contribute to the continued growth and success of our home health and hospice programs.
Compensation:
This position offers a visit-based compensation structure in addition to separate compensation for administrative and leadership responsibilities.
- $150 per admission.
- $85 per routine visit.
- Separate compensation for administrative and leadership duties, to be discussed during the hiring process.
Visit-based earnings depend on completed, qualifying visits and available patient assignments. There is no guaranteed minimum number of visits, and visit volume may vary depending on patient census and agency needs.
Benefits are to be discussed during the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership and Nursing Management:
- Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and supervision to nursing staff.
- Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of clinical personnel.
- Help coordinate nursing assignments, patient coverage, and clinical operations.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, and high standards of patient care.
- Collaborate with agency leadership to improve clinical workflows and operational efficiency.
Direct Patient Care:
- Conduct home health and hospice admissions, assessments, and routine nursing visits as assigned.
- Develop, review, and update individualized patient care plans.
- Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide compassionate support and education to patients and their families.
- Assist with clinical coverage and patient coordination based on agency needs.
Documentation and Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure clinical documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted in a timely manner.
- Review patient charts and provide constructive feedback to clinicians regarding documentation deficiencies.
- Support compliance with applicable Texas, federal, Medicare, and accreditation requirements.
- Assist with clinical audits, survey preparation, and required reporting.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient and employee records.
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement:
- Participate in quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical outcomes, documentation, and operational processes.
- Help develop and implement corrective action plans when needed.
- Support ongoing clinical education and compliance monitoring.
Home Health and Hospice Coordination:
- Support the coordination of home health and hospice services.
- Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings and care planning.
- Help maintain effective communication among clinicians, physicians, patients, families, and agency leadership.
- Support continuity of care, appropriate staffing, and efficient patient scheduling.
Agency Growth and Development:
- Work collaboratively with leadership to support agency goals and service expansion.
- Help build relationships within the clinical community.
- Contribute clinical expertise to staff education and community outreach initiatives.
- Remain open to new processes and improvements that enhance patient care and agency performance.
Qualifications:
- Current, valid, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
- Demonstrated experience in both home health and hospice; experience in both is required.
- Previous nursing leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
- Working knowledge of home health and hospice regulations, clinical documentation, and care coordination.
- Experience with Kinnser/WellSky is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with OASIS, hospice documentation, IDG meetings, and QAPI processes.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with agency leadership and clinical staff.
- Willingness to perform field visits throughout the agency's service area.
- Compassionate approach to caring for patients of diverse ages and backgrounds, including pediatric hospice patients.
- Spanish-English bilingual ability is preferred.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a dependable, proactive, and compassionate clinical leader who can balance administrative responsibilities with direct patient care. The successful candidate will help guide our nursing team, maintain clinical quality and compliance, and support the agency's mission of providing excellent home health and hospice services.
This opportunity is suited for an experienced RN who values both clinical leadership and hands-on patient care and is comfortable working in a growing healthcare organization where patient assignments depend on current census and service needs.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, highlighting their home health and hospice experience, leadership background, and familiarity with Kinnser/WellSky.
A Hug Away Healthcare is committed to providing compassionate care to patients and families throughout our service communities.