Home Health Branch Director (RN)

Elara Caring; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Elara Caring in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Home Health Branch Director (RN) to lead daily operations, grow the branch, and ensure exceptional patient outcomes. You will drive budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and community partnerships, while fostering a collaborative culture focused on high-quality care.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, have at least two years of leadership in home health, and demonstrate knowledge of Medicare requirements.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) is 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the branch, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, payroll verification, purchasing, and office operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Medicare/Medicaid/State/Federal requirements and survey readiness.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing interdisciplinary team and foster a positive culture.
• Develop referral sources and growth strategies, partnering with physicians, hospitals, and community organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Team development

Job description

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: Home Health Branch Director (RN) Full-Time Lead with Purpose. Grow with Impact. At Elara Caring, 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.

Why Join Elara Caring?

• Lead a mission-driven team that truly changes lives
• Competitive salary with performance-driven career growth
• Comprehensive onboarding and leadership support
• Collaborative and supportive executive leadership
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing national organization
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO, and more

What You'll Do

• Operational Leadership 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.
• Clinical & Regulatory Excellence 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.
• Leadership & Team Development 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.
• Business Growth 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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
• Physical Requirements: Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs

The Ideal Candidate 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.

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 [e-mail].

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 https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.