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Travel Hospice Program Director

Care Initiatives, Home, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States of AmericaExecutivePosted Oct 21, 2026

Job description

Care Initiatives currently is hiring an experienced Travel Hospice Program Director to join our team to assist with hospice needs throughout Iowa & Omaha, Nebraska. As our Travel Hospice Program Director , you will have the unique opportunity to support and lead teams across our nine (9) hospice locations throughout Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska.

This dynamic role is ideal for a proven healthcare leader who thrives in diverse environments and is passionate about driving operational excellence, quality patient care, and team success. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of achievement in areas such as employee engagement and retention, census growth and case mix diversification, business and people development, regulatory compliance and survey readiness, and effective financial management.

Success in this role also requires the ability to strategically allocate resources, build high-performing teams, and foster meaningful relationships with staff, patients, families, referral partners, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders. Summary: We are looking for an exceptional operational and clinical leader with strong hospice knowledge and experience who will cultivate teamwork, a culture of continuous improvement, compassionately serve others, and promote skill development and personal growth for staff.

The Travel Hospice Program Director will assist with clinical manager responsibilities and day-to-day operations of assigned hospice locations. This exciting role is responsible for developing effective clinical and operational strategy and directing the team to assure patients receive the consistently high-quality care we are committed to delivering.

Flexibility to travel throughout Iowa & Omaha, Nebraska, including overnight stays are required. What it takes to be a Travel Hospice Program Director with Care Initiatives: Active RN license in the state(s) in which you operate. Active CPR certification. Hospice or palliative care experience, required. Two years of recent clinical leadership experience in hospice, oncology, home health or public health nursing; hospice experience preferred.

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! 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.

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