Executive Director - RN

JourneyCare Home Health is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) with proven home health leadership experience to serve as Executive Director overseeing operations for our Palos Heights, IL and Barrington, IL branches. This key leadership role is responsible for the overall clinical, operational, financial, and regulatory performance of both locations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care while driving business growth, employee engagement, and organizational excellence.

The Executive Director will provide strategic oversight of branch operations, build and lead high-performing interdisciplinary teams, maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards, and foster strong relationships with referral sources and community partners.

Salary: $120,000 - $145,000 (Plus annual bonus)

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
• Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators, Directors of Nursing(DONs), Directors of Therapy (DOT), Clinical Supervisors, and various staff members to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care services, provided through organization personnel.
• Assists clinical supervisory staff in managing clinical teams and planning.
• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
• Assists the Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
• Evaluates performance of clinical supervisory staff.
• Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.
• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of home health services provided through the Organization.
• Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
• If functioning as Clinical Manager: Will be available at all times during operating hours and will provide oversight of all patient care services and personnel including making patient and personnel assignments; coordinating patient care; coordinating referrals; assuring patient needs are continually assessed: and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.

Qualifications:

• Current state licensure as an RN, Physician, PT, OT, or SLP is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in healthcare administration or a related discipline preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in healthcare operations, with at least one year of supervisory or administrative responsibility within a home health agency or comparable healthcare program.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental/state/local regulations, and Organizational standards.
• Has been oriented to the Administrator job responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required.