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American Home Health

Los Angeles, California

$125,000 - $140,000 a year

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Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026

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$125,000 - $140,000 a year

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Director of Patient Care Services / Director of Nursing (Home Health) On-Site/Field | Los Angeles and surrounding communities $125k-$140k Join a team that feels like family—and lead the clinical operations that bring compassionate care home. American Home Health delivers compassionate, person-centered care. We're looking for a Director of Patient Care Services / Director of Nursing to lead our home health clinical team, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality outcomes that help patients heal safely in the place they love most. What you'll do: • Lead and manage all clinical operations • Supervise, mentor, and develop clinical managers and field staff, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence • Ensure full compliance with Medicare, Medi-Cal, and state home health regulations, including Conditions of Participation • Oversee OASIS accuracy, care planning, and documentation to support quality outcomes and appropriate reimbursement • Partner with executive leadership on strategic growth, performance metrics, and process improvements • Serve as a clinical resource and trusted point of escalation for patients, families, and referral sources What you bring: • Must have: Active RN license in California (BSN required; MSN or equivalent preferred) • Must have: 5+ years of progressive nursing leadership experience in home health, including oversight of multi-disciplinary teams • Must have: Deep knowledge of Medicare home health regulations, OASIS, and PDGM reimbursement • Must have: Proven track record in survey readiness, quality assurance, and performance improvement • Must have: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with staff, physicians, and referral partners • Nice to have: Certification in Home Health Nursing (e.g., COS-C, CHPN) or Nursing Administration • Nice to have: Experience with EMR systems used in home health (e.g., Homecare Homebase, PointClickCare)

Requirements

  • Active RN license in California
  • BSN required; MSN or equivalent preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive nursing leadership experience in home health
  • Deep knowledge of Medicare home health regulations, OASIS, and PDGM reimbursement
  • Proven track record in survey readiness, quality assurance, and performance improvement
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
  • Certification in Home Health Nursing (e.g., COS-C, CHPN) or Nursing Administration (nice to have)
  • Experience with EMR systems used in home health (e.g., Homecare Homebase, PointClickCare) (nice to have)

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with full pay transparency
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • Ongoing training and continuing education
  • Clear paths for advancement

About the employer

American Home Health
Hiring organization

You would be looking at American Home Health in Los Angeles (90035), a home-health role rather than a hospital floor. Published detail on pay, scheduling, charting, and team culture is thin, so the practical next step is to ask those…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Home-health role based in Los Angeles 90035
  • Local market includes large nearby employers (Cedars-Sinai, Keck/USC, MLK Community Hospital) you can use as pay and culture benchmarks
  • Active nurse conversation about LA neighborhoods such as Culver City and SoCal vs Bay Area tradeoffs

What reviewers flag

  • No usable pay data in our postings or stated web sources for this employer
  • LA cost of living about 14% above the national price level
  • Commutes of 25–40 miles by car are common when affordable housing is farther from job centers
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Living in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles blends year-round sunshine, Pacific coastline, and major healthcare systems from Westside hospitals to Downtown medical centers. Nurses relocating here find diverse neighborhoods stretching from beach communities like Santa Monica to inland valleys. Expect car culture, outdoor living, and a sprawling metropolis where hiking trails and entertainment venues sit near clinical opportunities.

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Metro price level · Los Angeles area
113.6
14% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,933/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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