Director of Nursing - Home Care

Care Advantage Inc. Corporate; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital City Nurses, a Care Advantage, Inc. brand, seeks a Director of Nursing to lead Personal Care nursing staff across Maryland and the DC area from the Chevy Chase office.

You will shape clinical quality, compliance, and client outcomes, recruit and develop licensed nurses, implement policies, monitor metrics, and partner with HR and operations to maintain high standards of home health care.

Qualifications

• MD-licensed RN in Maryland and DC active.
• Minimum 5 years in home health nursing with at least 2 in leadership.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience using EMR systems; AlayaCare preferred.
• Strong data analysis, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the region's Personal Care nursing staff and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Own nursing recruitment and ensure licensure compliance.
• Develop and update clinical policies for quality and efficiency.
• Ensure regional clinical compliance and staff training on documentation and systems.
• Analyze data trends and refine clinical programs to improve client outcomes.
• Provide ongoing training and updates on regulatory changes.
• Manage investigations into clinical or regulatory complaints.
• Represent the company in external partnerships.
• Maintain revalidations and contracted roles across locations.

Skills

RN license MD

DC RN license

Home health nursing

Nursing leadership

CPR certification

EMR experience

AlayaCare

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Tools

AlayaCare EMR

Job description

Are you a clinical leader who's passionate about raising the bar on patient care and nursing excellence?

Capital City Nurses, a Care Advantage, Inc. brand, is hiring a Director of Nursing to lead our nursing staff across the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area.

This role is based out of our Chevy Chase, MD office and offers the chance to shape clinical quality, compliance, and care outcomes for the clients and communities we serve.

About Capital City Nurses

Capital City Nurses is part of the Care Advantage, Inc. family of trusted home care brands, bringing quality, compassionate nursing and personal care to clients throughout the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area. Founded in 1988 in Richmond, Virginia, Care Advantage has grown into a family of home care brands - including Care Advantage, Capital City Nurses, Coastal, Silver Lining, and Youngs - serving communities across Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. Our mission is simple: we exist to lift up every community we serve, to enable aging adults to live life to the fullest, and to empower our Care Team in their purpose-driven work.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Our I CARE values guide everything we do:

• Integrity – Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
• Compassion – Treating people with patience and dignity.
• Accountability – Owning our actions and outcomes.
• Respect – Honoring everyone's story, including clients, families, and each other.
• Excellence – Striving to be better every day.

What You'll Do

• Lead the region's Personal Care nursing staff in delivering excellent patient care as authorized by each client's physician and applicable health care standards and regulations.
• Own nursing recruitment decisions and ensure every nurse is actively licensed and meets the standards for high-quality care.
• Create and update clinically based policies, driving continual improvement in efficiency and accuracy through quality assurance activities.
• Ensure clinical compliance across the region and confirm nurses are trained on documentation expectations and system use.
• Analyze data trends and help refine or implement clinical programs that improve quality of life for clients.
• Provide regular training and updates to nursing staff on techniques, services, or regulatory changes affecting care.
• Oversee clinical compliance activities for the region and take the lead on patient care complaints involving clinical or regulatory concerns, working to de-escalate and resolve.
• Administer discipline as warranted, working directly with HR and following the progressive discipline model.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Personal Care nursing questions and regulations.
• Measure, analyze, and report on clinical metrics and key performance indicators.
• Represent the company in external partnerships and relationships.
• Serve as the required Director on applicable licenses within the assigned territory, acting on behalf of the clinical department during audits or regulatory reviews.
• Maintain revalidations and delegated contracting for all locations overseen.

What We're Looking For

• Active, valid Registered Nurse license in Maryland required; active D.C. RN license also required, and may be obtained as quickly as possible after joining the team.
• Minimum of 5 years in a home health care nursing role, including at least 2 years in a home care nursing management or leadership position.
• Current, active CPR certification in good standing.
• Experience working with an EMR system; AlayaCare experience preferred.
• Ability to apply and analyze data related to quality and compliance metrics.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across all levels of an organization.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, both individually and in a team setting.

Work Environment

This role is based out of our Chevy Chase, MD office and covers the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area, with regular travel required. You should be able to meet basic physical demands, including the ability to sit, stand, squat, twist, and turn as needed, and to lift a minimum of 20 pounds. Workplace accommodations may be available based on medical recommendations, where they do not create a hardship for the company.

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