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Director of Nursing (DON) – Home Health Care – Tampa/Brandon, FL

Matrix Home Care, LLC

Tampa, Florida

Eligibility
Executive Nurses & Nurse AdministratorsAdministrative & Consulting NursesDirectors of Nursing

Posted Aug 14

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Home Health
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Tampa staff RN payTampa staff RN postings that state pay run $48k/yr to $79k/yr, the middle half $66k/yr to $75k/yr, across 62 postings.

The role and schedule

On call
On-call rotation

The workplace

Matrix Home Care, LLC
Hiring organization

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  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.

Original listing

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Matrix Home Care is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee the clinical operations of our Tampa/Brandon home health branch.

Matrix Home Care has been providing home health services since 1999 and operates multiple branches throughout Florida. We are committed to providing quality, compassionate care while supporting our clinical teams and maintaining strong regulatory and operational standards.

The DON is responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care, clinical compliance, staff performance, and day-to-day clinical operations. This position works closely with the Administrator and provides leadership to nursing and clinical staff.

Key Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate all clinical patient care services.

Oversee Start of Care, Recertification, Resumption of Care, Discharge, and skilled nursing visits.

Review OASIS documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, Florida AHCA, OASIS, and accreditation requirements.

Maintain survey readiness and support corrective action plans when needed.

Lead the branch Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

Oversee clinical staffing, scheduling, productivity, and on-call coverage.

Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop clinical staff.

Review clinical documentation and patient charts for quality and compliance.

Coordinate with physicians, therapists, referral sources, patients, and families.

Assist the Administrator with branch operations and organizational goals.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary: $83,000–$94,000, depending on experience

Weekly pay via direct deposit

Full-time leadership opportunity

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Professional growth and development opportunities

Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care and clinical quality

What's around it?

In Tampa, FL

Tampa, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,701/mo
Household income
$75,475/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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