Clinical Director

Clinical Director

Aiken, SC | Full-Time | Salaried

Lead With Purpose. Make an Impact.

Nuclear Care Partners is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to join our team in Aiken, SC. We provide specialized in-home healthcare to former Department of Energy (DOE) workers, helping them receive high-quality, compassionate care in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As Clinical Director, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring exceptional, patient-centered care while leading, developing, and supporting the clinical team that makes that care possible. Working closely with the Administrator, you will oversee clinical operations, promote regulatory and clinical excellence, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and compassion.This is an opportunity for an experienced RN leader who enjoys being actively involved in patient care, developing clinical teams, solving problems, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Join an Award-Winning Organization

Nuclear Care Partners has been named the 2026 Best of South Carolina Home Healthcare Provider by The Guide to South Carolina, marking the second consecutive year the organization has earned this statewide honor. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing specialized, compassionate in-home healthcare to former Savannah River Site (SRS) and other Department of Energy workers. Our work is helping raise the standard of care for the atomic weapons workforce in South Carolina and across the nation.

The award builds on Nuclear Care Partners' recognition as a two-time recipient of Aiken's Top Docs Awards and comes as the organization celebrates 15 years of serving former atomic weapons workers and their families. These milestones reflect a sustained commitment to delivering innovative, personalized care to individuals living with complex, lifelong health conditions related to occupational exposure. As Clinical Director, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team that is making a meaningful difference for patients who have made significant contributions to our nation's history.

What You'll Do

Clinical Leadership & Operations

• Provide leadership and oversight of day-to-day clinical operations in partnership with the Administrator.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Maintain accountability for clinical quality, documentation, and compliance with agency policies, procedures, state regulations, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Monitor clinical services and identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
• Analyze clinical and operational challenges and develop effective solutions.
• Provide direct case management services for an assigned patient caseload.
• Oversee and support the delivery of skilled home health services.
• Participate in initial assessments, start-of-care visits, recertifications, evaluations, and other clinical activities as needed.
• Work closely with the clinical team to ensure patient and staffing needs are consistently met.
• Collaborate with the Administrator and leadership team on clinical goals, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and support clinical team activities, including scheduling, training, coaching, orientation, and staff development.
• Oversee field staff onboarding and ensure team members receive appropriate clinical education and support.
• Provide ongoing education and coaching related to clinical skills, medications, documentation, and patient care.
• Promote accountability, efficiency, organization, and effective time management across the clinical team.
• Monitor continuing education requirements for Registered Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
• Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical skills and team performance.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment aligned with Nuclear Care Partners' mission, vision, and values.
• Serve as a clinical mentor and resource for nurses and other members of the care team.

Patient & Provider Collaboration

• Advocate for patient needs and facilitate effective communication among patients, families, field staff, nursing leadership, management, clients, and healthcare providers.
• Partner with physicians, pharmacies, healthcare facilities, and other outside providers to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for staff and provide guidance with complex patient and care-management needs.
• Help resolve patient, staffing, and clinical concerns in a timely and compassionate manner.
• Remain available to staff during agency operating hours and provide support for clinical emergencies after hours.
• Participate in the agency's on-call rotation.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain oversight of the accuracy, completeness, and quality of clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and agency standards, as well as accreditation requirements.
• Monitor clinical quality indicators, incident reports, grievance and illness logs, scheduling and utilization reports, skilled interventions, comprehensive assessments, and renewal requirements.
• Support quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Assist with chart clearing and other payroll approval requirements for assigned staff.
• Educate staff regarding payroll and clinical documentation requirements, including differential entries, non-billable entries, mileage, and other required documentation.
• Support accurate and timely completion of clinical and administrative records.

What You Bring

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of South Carolina.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Five (5) years of RN experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of home health or home care experience preferred.
• One (1) year of supervisory or clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, clinicians, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Ability to work independently while effectively leading, coaching, and supporting a clinical team.
• A genuine interest in developing people, improving clinical outcomes, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.

Compensation & Benefits

Full-Time Salaried Position

Benefits include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision insurance through VSP
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)

Why Nuclear Care Partners?

At Nuclear Care Partners, the work we do goes beyond healthcare.

We have the privilege of caring for the men and women who contributed to our nation's nuclear energy and defense programs. For more than 15 years, our team has been committed to honoring their service by delivering personalized, compassionate care where they are most comfortable- at home

As a Clinical Director, you'll have the opportunity to combine your nursing expertise with meaningful leadership. You'll help develop clinicians, strengthen clinical operations, advocate for patients, and shape the quality of care delivered by your team.

You'll lead a team. You'll influence the quality of care. And you'll make a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve.

If you're an experienced RN leader who is ready to take the next step in your career and lead with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

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