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Halcyon Home
Dallas, Texas

Urgent Hiring Hospice Director of Nursing DON

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k

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Posted 1mo ago

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!

Halcyon Home is seeking a compassionate and professional Registered Nurse with hospice leadership experience to serve as our Hospice Director of Nursing and support our growing geriatric hospice population in Dallas, TX.

If you're currently working in or have previous experience in one of the following hospice roles, we'd love to hear from you:

  • Hospice Administrator as RN
  • Hosipce Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
  • Hospice Clinical Director
  • Clinical Operations Manager in Hospice
  • Hospice Clinical Supervisor

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!

Check out the Great Place to Work link! greatplacetowork.com

Essential Functions

As the Hospice RN, Director of Nursing (DON), you will be responsible for overall administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity. You will lead a team of skilled nurses and caregivers, ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and customer service.

Directs and coordinates clinical departments; assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with state and federal regulations. (Conditions of Participation).

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

Participates in activities relevant to professional services including development of qualifications and assignment of the Hospice personnel.

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.

Monitors the QAPI Program and assures appropriate corrective measures are performed.

Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third- party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary.

Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group/Team (IDG/T), assists in development of the IDG/T plan, and participates in QAPI activities.

  • Monitors systems and identifies problem areas to Administrator both verbally and through written reports.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Hospice and licensing board.

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.

Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.

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 - 5 weeks, plus 9 holidays year 1, 6 weeks, plus 9 holidays starting at year 2
  • 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 Hospice Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall administration of clinical departments, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. They lead a team of nurses and caregivers to maintain high standards of patient care and operational productivity.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staffing managementRegulatory complianceQAPI program managementTeam leadershipGeriatric careHome care managementClinical supervision

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 49 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 51% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $124k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
13% this job
Loan repayment
4%

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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.

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo≈ 16% 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Halcyon Home

Hospitals and Health Care
Austin, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid Time Off