Home Health Branch Director (RN)

Elara Caring•Houston, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. We believe the best place for care is where our patients call home. Every day, our teams provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients across the country—and it all starts with strong leadership. We're looking for an experienced Home Health Branch Director (RN) who is passionate about developing high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes. If you're a collaborative leader who thrives on building culture, growing a branch, and making a meaningful impact in your community, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) required
Minimum 2 years of leadership or management experience
At least 1 year of Home Health leadership experience
Strong knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation, home health regulations, and reimbursement
Experience managing budgets, staffing, productivity, and operational performance
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop successful teams
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Reliable transportation for business travel within the assigned service area

Nice To Haves

You're a leader who enjoys balancing operational strategy with people leadership.
You know how to build engaged teams, navigate regulatory requirements, improve performance metrics, and develop relationships that help grow the business—all while keeping patients at the center of everything you do.
If you're ready to lead a branch where your leadership directly impacts patients, clinicians, and your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and clinical leadership for your home health branch while ensuring exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and employee engagement.
Direct the day-to-day operations of the branch, ensuring efficient, compliant, and patient-centered care delivery.
Lead strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, payroll verification, purchasing, and office operations.
Drive branch growth through business development, community partnerships, and referral source relationships.
Monitor key performance indicators and implement strategies to improve productivity, quality, and financial performance.
Ensure the branch consistently meets operational, clinical, and fiscal goals.
Maintain compliance with all Medicare, Medicaid, State, Federal, and company regulations.
Ensure survey readiness and successful regulatory inspections.
Promote continuous quality improvement initiatives and patient satisfaction.
Stay current on home health regulations, reimbursement, and industry best practices.
Partner with clinical leaders to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.
Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing interdisciplinary team.
Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative culture.
Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective action when appropriate.
Ensure staff receive required education, compliance training, and professional development opportunities.
Serve as a mentor, resource, and leader across the branch.
Build strong relationships with physicians, hospitals, case managers, and community partners.
Develop referral sources and execute local market growth strategies.
Promote Elara Caring throughout the community while maintaining exceptional customer service.
Collaborate with regional leadership to identify opportunities for expansion and operational improvement.