Director of Patient Care Services
Northridge, California
Home Health
Posted Jun 23 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Home Health
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Home Health
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- *Location:* Los Angeles, CA
- *Job Type:* Full-Time
- *Classification:* Exempt
About the Opportunity
A well-established and growing home health organization is seeking an experienced *Director of Patient Care Services* to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight of home health services.
This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant patient care while supporting clinical teams through effective supervision, mentorship, and performance management. The Director will partner closely with operations and executive leadership to ensure regulatory readiness, strong clinical outcomes, and an exceptional patient and employee experience.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership and oversight of daily home health operations in accordance with professional standards and state and federal regulations
- Oversee coordination of patient care including referrals, admissions, assessments, care planning, transfers, and discharges
- Ensure development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized plans of care
- Review and approve clinical documentation, including OASIS assessments as required
- Supervise, coach, and mentor clinical leadership and field staff
- Ensure staff meet licensure, training, competency, and compliance requirements
- Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives (QAPI), audit readiness, and regulatory compliance efforts
- Monitor clinical performance metrics, patient outcomes, and satisfaction data, implementing improvement strategies as needed
- Partner with operations leade
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“Qualifications * Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the practicing state * Current CPR certification * Minimum of two (2) years of home health experience required * Must have Director Patient Care Services or Clin…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Experience as a Director of Patient Care Services
- licensure, training, competency, and compliance requirements
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- Northridge, California
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Northridge sits in the San Fernando Valley, offering a suburban feel within Los Angeles. Home to Cal State Northridge, the area blends college-town energy with residential streets and everyday conveniences — a practical Valley base for nurses who want LA access without the coastal crush.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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The employer, identified as 'Confidential' and based in Dallas, TX, appears to operate as a healthcare staffing agency that places nursing professionals—including Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Registered Nurses (RNs)—across various healthcare facilities. Job postings reference assignments in rehabilitation centers,…
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