Assistant Director of Nursing, Hospice
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Job Description
- Now Hiring: Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
- Location: Joplin, MO
- Full Time | Monday through Friday | Day Schedule
We are adding to our already amazing team! Phoenix Home Care & Hospice is seeking a strong clinical leader to step into an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) role in Joplin. This position is ideal for an experienced nurse who is ready to grow into leadership or continue building on an established leadership background.
As ADON, you will support the Director of Nursing in overseeing clinical operations, guiding nursing staff, and ensuring patients receive high quality, compliant, and compassionate care. You will play a key role in both the day-to-day success of the team and the long-term growth of the department.
What You Will Do
- Support the Director of Nursing in daily clinical operations
- Supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff
- Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and company regulations
- Assist with patient care oversight and clinical quality initiatives
- Review and support care plans to ensure appropriate service delivery
- Conduct staff education, training, and performance evaluations
- Assist with problem solving, escalations, and clinical decision making
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and retention of nursing staff
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes
What We Are Looking For
- Active Missouri RN license required
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- At least 2 years experience in hospice
- Strong knowledge of clinical standards and regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, compassionate, and solution-oriented mindset
What We Offer
- Multiple Major Medical plans to choose from
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Spousal and Family insurance options
- 401k options
- Paid Time Off
- Paid training and leadership development
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee recognition programs
Supportive and Mission Driven Team Culture
- At Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, our mission is to offer New Beginnings and meaningful opportunities to our caregivers and clinicians while providing home care services built on innovation, skill, and Christ-like values of compassion, honesty, and patience.
- We are taking the journey with you and creating a New Beginning.
Choose Phoenix. Apply today.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing supports clinical operations by supervising nursing staff and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They also assist with patient care oversight, staff training, and the development of clinical quality initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Missouri RN license and possess at least 2 years of experience in hospice care. Previous leadership or supervisory experience is preferred, along with strong clinical knowledge and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing, Hospice at Phoenix Home Care and Hospice a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospice Nursing (RN) — ranked against 872 active Hospice Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Joplin
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $206k
- Typical market rent
- $1,237/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.