RN - Clinical Director in Lynchburg, Virginia at Good Samaritan Hospice

Make a difference when it matters most
At Good Samaritan Hospice, we consider it a sacred honor to walk with individuals and families through the end-of-life and grief journey. We are seeking a compassionate, strategic, and experienced nurse leader to join our team as a Clinical Director – Nursing Services.

This role is essential in guiding our nursing teams, ensuring exceptional patient care, and fostering a culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and excellence. We are searching for someone who can lead with both heart and expertise, supporting our teams while ensuring the highest standards of care for those we serve.

If you are looking for a leadership role where your impact reaches patients, families, and care teams alike, this may be the perfect fit.

Your leadership has purpose. As a Clinical Director, you’re not just overseeing operations, you’re shaping the care experience for patients and empowering the clinicians who walk alongside them.

You are part of a mission-driven team. Join a collaborative leadership group committed to honoring every moment of life’s journey.

You are recognized and valued. We understand the responsibility and impact of strong clinical leadership and support you in that work.

You help build something meaningful. You will have the opportunity to develop teams, improve processes, and influence the future of care delivery.

• Lead and oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and compassionate care
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and Hospice Aides
• Coordinate staffing and patient assignments to ensure continuity and appropriate levels of care
• Partner with the Interdisciplinary Team to support patient-centered care planning and outcomes
• Conduct team meetings, one-on-ones, and performance evaluations to support growth and accountability
• Ensure compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and all state and federal regulations
• Monitor documentation, billing-related records, and clinical practices for accuracy and efficiency
• Collaborate with executive and regional leadership to achieve departmental and organizational goals
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and accountability
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing education of nursing staff in partnership with HR and Education teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required
• Active, unencumbered Virginia RN license (or compact license with VA conversion within 90 days)
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including:
• • At least 2 years in hospice care
  • At least 2 years in a nursing leadership or management role
• CHPN certification (or willingness to obtain within 2 years)
• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, healthcare operations, and clinical best practices
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and inspire teams
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities
• Experience with EMR systems and comfort with technology
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current insurance

Schedule: Full-time, primarily Monday–Friday business hours with leadership responsibilities as needed
Benefits: 21 days of PTO in your first year, $.65 per mile mileage reimbursement, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, medical coverage through an ICHRA model with multiple plan options, and a 401(k) with company match (100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on the next 1%)

If you are a compassionate leader who is driven to support both patients and the clinicians who care for them, we would love to hear from you. At Good Samaritan, you will be part of a team that cares deeply, for our patients, our families, our community, and one another.

Please apply today!