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Halcyon Home
Dallas, Texas

Urgent Hiring Hospice Assistant Director of Nursing ADON

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$95k

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Job Description

We offer competitive pay, 5 weeks of PTO plus 9 holidays per year, and wonderful team support with up-to-date education and training opportunities!

Are you a compassionate and professional Registered Nurse with leadership experience in hospice care? Do you excel in delivering excellent customer service and have a passion for providing the highest quality care to patients and their families? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Hospice RN, Assistant Director of Nursing (DON) in Dallas, TX.

About Us

Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Places to Work!! Come join our team!

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Essential Functions

The Hospice RN, Asisstant Director of Nursing (ADON) role is perfect for an experienced hospice nurse who loves people and is committed to providing exceptional care with a touch of hospitality. The ideal candidate will be adept at administrative tasks and comfortable using the Home Care, Homebase EMR system.

Assist the Director of Nursing in the daily operations of the hospice program.

Perform administrative tasks, including documentation, reporting, and compliance monitoring, using the Home Care, Homebase EMR system.

Promotes the philosophy and administrative policies of the Hospice, in an effort to ensure quality of patient care.

Supervises and provides direction to subordinates, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with the Plan of Care, assessment and reassessment of patients' needs, and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel.

  • Provide leadership and guidance to the nursing staff, promoting a positive and supportive work environment.
  • Ensure high-quality care is delivered to patients by adhering to all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Participate in the recruitment, training, and evaluation of nursing staff.
  • Address and resolve any patient or staff concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Stay current with the latest hospice care practices and regulatory requirements.

Promotes and educates regarding the concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
  • Current license as a registered nurse (RN) in Texas and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse.
  • Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, with 1 years in a leadership role in hospice or palliative care.
  • Strong understanding of hospice regulations and standards.
  • Home Care Home Base experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

What Makes Us Different

  • People-First Culture: WE truly value and support our team.
  • Generous PTO: Exceptional vacation and personal time off
  • Excellent Core Values: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate, Care, and Say Yes!
  • Team Support: Work alongside a caring and collaborative group of professionals.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Director of Nursing assists with daily hospice operations, including administrative tasks, compliance monitoring, and documentation. They also provide leadership to nursing staff, ensure high-quality patient care, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipStaff supervisionInterdisciplinary collaborationCare planningStaff recruitmentStaff trainingRegulatory compliance

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 46 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 41% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.6 / 10 · above average in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$90k–$95kNursing Leadership median $120k (middle half $103k–$140k)113 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Texas416 active5,858 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% remote · 41% no call · 74% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Registered Nurse listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment416 active listings, Oct 2026
New Hospice Nursing listings399 in the last 30 days133 the 30 days before (+200%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$93k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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7
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8
$95k-110k
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2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
37%
CME allowance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.6
Better work-life than 60% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Halcyon Home

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

5 weeks PTO plus 9 holidays
401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Mileage reimbursement

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.