Director of Nursing — Home Health

Job overview

The Director of Nursing — Home Health role is onsite in Chicago, IL; compensation is $95,000–$112,000 per year. The local Chicago home health agency says it has served patients for 22 years and prioritizes patient outcomes and support for its nurses. The director manages clinical operations and related agency functions to support effective daily operations and high-quality home health care. The role oversees regulatory compliance, quality improvement, nursing staff development, care planning, documentation, and administrative processes that support patient care and billing.

What you'll do

• Ensure Medicare guidelines and conditions of participation are met
• maintain a quality improvement program
• coordinate and manage clinical operations
• participate in nursing staff hiring and evaluation
• direct in-service and competency programs
• ensure care follows physician orders and treatment plans
• review clinical records and documentation
• order labs and nursing supplies
• support timely collection of nursing and therapy paperwork
• manage insurance authorizations and responses to denials or information requests.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

director of nursing

home health

registered nurse

clinical operations

quality improvement

medicare compliance

nursing leadership

chicago il

$95k–$112k

performance bonus

paid time off

health benefits

free food and snacks

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonus opportunity
• paid time off and holidays
• contribution toward health benefits
• free food and snacks.

Why this role

The role combines clinical leadership with day-to-day agency administrative responsibilities.

About the employer

DIRECTMED HEALTH SERVICES LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.