<p>A home health agency in Port Charlotte, Florida is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as Executive Director — the top operational and clinical leadership role for the entire agency. This position carries full administrative authority over day-to-day operations, patient care oversight, regulatory compliance, staff management, and agency profitability. Port Charlotte's growing Gulf Coast market, combined with a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package, makes this an attractive platform for an RN leader ready to run a high-impact post-acute operation.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus: $5,000</li> <li>Annual salary range: $81,776 – $122,664 (full-time, based on local labor market, education, experience, and certifications)</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity stock purchase program)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Clear development pathways for advancement into additional leadership roles</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full administrative authority as the licensed Administrator of the home health agency — the single accountable leader for all operations</li> <li>Oversight of patient eligibility determinations for all referred home care cases, care planning, and supervision of total home health service delivery</li> <li>Responsibility for implementing and maintaining agency philosophy, goals, administrative practices, and policies in full compliance with applicable Florida and federal regulations</li> <li>Direct accountability for agency profitability, including operational efficiency and financial performance</li> <li>Staff motivation, recruitment, and retention — building and sustaining a qualified, high-performing home health team</li> <li>Liaison role between agency management and broader organizational departments, coordinating both immediate and long-range strategic projects</li> <li>Florida-specific regulatory context: the Executive Director may concurrently serve as Director of Nursing (DON) if the agency operates with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees and contracted personnel; if the DON serves more than two licensed home health agencies, a written alternate DON designation is required during absences</li> <li>Operates within a large, nationally recognized post-acute care network with access to enterprise-level resources, systems, and support</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure — Florida license required or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of supervisory or administrative experience in home healthcare or a closely related post-acute field</li> <li>Current, valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Current CPR certification preferred, or ability to complete certification within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Home care clinical or operational experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities independently</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong organizational capability</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Port Charlotte sits along Charlotte Harbor on Florida's Gulf Coast — a sun-drenched, waterfront community known for boating, fishing, and year-round outdoor recreation, with easy access to the beaches of Englewood and Boca Grande. The area offers a lower cost of living relative to larger Florida metros, a growing healthcare market driven by a substantial retiree population, and proximity to Sarasota and Fort Myers for additional dining, arts, and cultural amenities. For an RN leader seeking a high-quality lifestyle alongside a meaningful leadership role, Port Charlotte delivers both.</p>