Clinical Director - RN

Are you an experienced clinical leader passionate about high-quality patient care? Join Aveanna Healthcare as a Clinical Director, where your leadership directly impacts the lives of patients and families in your community. This is your opportunity to guide and inspire a skilled clinical team, ensure regulatory excellence, and help drive organizational growth — all while making a meaningful difference every day.

What You’ll Do

As the Clinical Director, you’ll be accountable for managing all clinical operations within your assigned location(s). This includes:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of clinicians.

• Overseeing recruitment, training, and performance of clinical staff.

• Ensuring delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care aligned with Aveanna’s mission.

• Collaborating with physicians, families, and operational leadership to provide coordinated care.

• Ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local home health regulations and accreditation standards.

• Supporting program development and implementation initiatives alongside area leadership.

• Playing a key role in location-level planning, strategy, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign patients to Clinical Supervisors and Clinical Managers (if applicable) for day-to-day oversight.

• Evaluate new referrals and make recommendations for nursing care needs.

• Maintain open and responsive communication with patients, families, physicians, and staff.

• Participate in on-call rotation and respond promptly to urgent clinical needs.

• Promote adherence to CHAP standards and other applicable regulations.

• Monitor patient care quality, clinical documentation, and outcomes.

• Conduct investigations, audits, and supervisory visits as needed.

• Ensure staffing levels meet patient needs in coordination with operational leaders.

• Maintain awareness of third-party payor rules and regulations.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to meet financial and operational goals.

• Support marketing and community engagement efforts.

Qualifications

Required:

• RN license in good standing in the applicable state(s)

• Nursing degree (Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s)

• At least one (1) year of clinical management experience

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Preferred:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Clinical Supervisor in home health or private duty setting

• Proven ability to lead clinical teams and oversee multi-patient care plans

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills

• Deep understanding of compliance and healthcare regulations

• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities

• Time management and organizational excellence

• Calm and professional demeanor under pressure

• Commitment to high standards of clinical care and patient outcomes

Why Aveanna?

• A mission-driven organization focused on patient-centered care

• Collaborative and supportive team culture

• Real opportunities for growth and career advancement

• Work that truly matters — to you, your team, and the families we serve

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and perform physical patient care tasks

• Travel required — reliable transportation necessary

• Exposure to typical home care environments, allergens, and bodily fluids

Vaccine Requirement

As a Medicare and Medicaid provider, Aveanna complies with all applicable health and safety regulations, including vaccination requirements, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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