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Star Light Home Health
Montrose, Colorado

Assistant Director of Nursing for a Medicare Certified Home Health Agency

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$89k-$92k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 16m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness resources

About the Role

Star Light Home Health in Montrose, CO is looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Director of Nursing to join our dedicated care team. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients receiving care in the comfort of their own homes. If you're a clinical leader who thrives in a dynamic home health environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Director of Nursing in overseeing daily clinical operations and ensuring high-quality patient care
  • Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff and field clinicians to promote best practices
  • Conduct patient assessments, care plan reviews, and ensure compliance with home health regulations
  • Monitor and evaluate clinical outcomes, identifying areas for quality improvement
  • Ensure adherence to Medicare, Medicaid, and state/federal home health guidelines
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding, and ongoing education of nursing personnel
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members on patient care coordination

Requirements

  • Active RN license in the state of Colorado (or compact license eligibility)
  • Minimum 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in home health or community care
  • Prior supervisory or nursing leadership experience strongly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid home health conditions of participation
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills
  • Experience with OASIS documentation and home health EMR systems a plus
  • Compassionate, team-oriented leader with a commitment to patient-centered care

About Us

Star Light Home Health is a trusted provider of skilled home health services in the Montrose and Grand Junction, CO area, dedicated to helping patients achieve their best health outcomes in the place they call home. Our patients choose us for our compassionate, personalized approach to care — and our team members stay because of our supportive culture and commitment to clinical excellence. At Star Light Home Health, you're not just an employee — you're a vital part of a mission-driven team that truly lights the way for those we serve.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipNursing supervisionPatient assessmentCare plan developmentMedicare complianceMedicaid complianceStaff mentoringInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory complianceOrganizational skills

Home Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 41 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 63% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Montrose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,971/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Star Light Home Health

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Wellness resources