staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Director of Nursing - $80K-100K per year

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Director of Nursing for a nursing job in Bloomington, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Director of Nursing
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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.

Job Description:

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

At Elara Caring , we believe the best care happens where patients feel most comfortable — at home. Every day, our teams provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients across the country, meeting them wherever they are on their health journey.

As a Branch Director , you are not just managing operations — you are building a culture, leading clinicians, and ensuring patients receive safe, compassionate, and exceptional care in their homes. This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys developing teams, improving outcomes, and driving both clinical and operational success.

✨ Now offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for this leadership opportunity.

• Collaborative leadership environment with strong clinical support

• Competitive compensation

• $5,000 sign-on bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement & free continuing education

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Family and pet bereavement leave

• Pet insurance

Operations & Performance

• Direct day-to-day branch operations

• Oversee patient care programs and clinical outcomes

• Manage branch financial performance and productivity

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet patient needs

• Implement agency growth and strategic initiatives

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure adherence to Medicare, Medicaid, and payer regulations

• Maintain compliance with state licensure and Conditions of Participation

• Monitor documentation accuracy, timeliness, and completeness

• Identify reimbursement or coverage issues and implement corrective actions

• Promote patient rights and quality care standards

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop clinical and administrative staff

• Conduct performance evaluations and staff development planning

• Support a positive culture focused on patient care and accountability

• Review and approve payroll, visit productivity, and mileage documentation

• Collaborate with regional leadership on performance improvement initiatives

• Associate’s degree in healthcare or related field (required)

• Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs (will go into the field as needed)

• Home Health leadership or supervisory experience (required)

• 2+ years of home health experience (preferred)

• Current state licensure as required

• Knowledge of Medicare regulations and Conditions of Participation

• Strong financial and operational management skills

• Experience with EMR systems (Homecare Homebase preferred)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and workforce/payroll systems

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and team leadership skills

In this role, you will shape both the patient experience and the clinician experience. You’ll build a team that delivers high-quality care, improves outcomes, and allows patients to safely remain in their homes — where they want to be.

Apply today and lead care where it matters most: at home.

Equal Employment Opportunity : We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at .

Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Elara Caring Job ID #JR-137254. Posted job title: Branch Director (RN) | Home Health | $10K Sign On Bonus!

About Elara Caring

Elara Caring is one of the nation’s leading providers of home-based care with a growing footprint of 26,000 caregivers and 60,000 patients in 18 states. Whether you are new to home-based care or a seasoned in-home care professional, Elara Caring will meet you where you are and develop a unique learning plan that recognizes your experience and invests in your clinical professional journey. From our preceptor program to certification prep courses, quality assessments or management training, we care about you and your success.

Benefits

• Sign-On bonus