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Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Hospice Director of Nursing

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE RN - DIRECTOR OF NURSING DON - HOSPICE SERVICES

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate, proactive, and collaborative nursing leader ready to take your career to the next level? Join PruittHealth Hospice, where we believe “our family, your family, one family” is more than a motto—it’s our mission.

We’re seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our hospice care team. This is more than a job—it’s a calling to provide exceptional care to patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and coordinate hospice services for patients and families.
  • Supervise interdisciplinary team members (nurses, social workers, chaplains, etc.).
  • Oversee admissions, care planning, and compliance with state/federal regulations.
  • Ensure quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Serve as a clinical and community liaison for hospice education and outreach.

What You Bring

  • Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
  • 1+ years of field hospice experience.
  • 1+ years of leadership experience (preferred).
  • Strong clinical skills and understanding of Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and CPR certification.
  • Experience in hospice, home health, med/surg, or oncology is a plus.

Why Join PruittHealth Hospice?

We Invest in Our Employee-partners With

  • Top-of-market pay + annual merit increases
  • Flexible schedules & paid time off
  • Competitive mileage reimbursement
  • 401(k) & profit sharing
  • Preceptorship & hands-on training
  • Supportive, family-like team culture

Our Commitment to You

At PruittHealth, we’re committed to your growth, safety, and success. We support our caregivers with the tools and resources they need to thrive—because when you care for others, we care for you.

Ready to Lead with Heart?

We’re eager to connect with passionate leaders like you.

Licensure, Certification, and Educational Requirements

  • Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth Hospice!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing will lead and coordinate hospice services while supervising an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. They are responsible for overseeing patient care planning, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. The role requires at least one year of field hospice experience and strong clinical skills in hospice and palliative care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical supervisionCommunity outreachInterdisciplinary team managementPatient advocacyClinical education

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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

Living in Rocky Mount

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$189k
Typical market rent
$1,272/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rocky Mount, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Pruitt Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Norcross, GA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Top-of-Market Pay
Annual Merit Increases
Flexible Schedules
Paid Time Off
Competitive Mileage Reimbursement
401(k)
Profit Sharing
Preceptorship & Hands-On Training