Care Initiatives is now hiring a Hospice Program Director to lead our Cedar Rapids Hospice team!

Care Initiatives, created in 1989, is the largest non-profit single operator of quality nursing homes in Iowa. With over 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa and nine (9) hospice locations — Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Greenfield, Albia, Waterloo, Manchester, Sioux City, and Omaha, Nebraska. If you’re passionate about hospice and excited to lead a team that provides outstanding care, we want to hear from you!

As a Hospice Program Director, you will be at the forefront of developing and leading an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care. You will play a key role in shaping the delivery of hospice services, ensuring both exceptional patient care and efficient operations. You will also be responsible for building relationships with referrals sources in conjunction with our Business Development team.

What will the Hospice Program Director do? Here are some key responsibilities:

• Work with leadership to create, implement, and evaluate Care Initiatives Hospice, and location’s strategic plans.
• Market Care Initiatives Hospice services in conjunction with our Business Development team members to establish appropriate professional and public relationships that will encourage and develop short-term and long-term referral sources.
• Accountable for planning, implementing, and monitoring location budgets.
• Responsible for hiring, developing, coaching, and retaining competent staff by establishing and maintaining a professional work environment utilizing the interdisciplinary team approach.

What it takes to be a Hospice Program Director: 

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, business, healthcare administration or related field, preferred.
• Two (2) years in a leadership position, required.
• Two (2) years’ experience in the hospice industry, required.
• Experience interacting with physicians and health care providers related to patient care.

Why Choose Care Initiatives? Here are just a few reasons: 

• Unlimited vacation time.
• Robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• On-demand pay... and more!

Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with Care Initiatives!

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.