Company: Trusted Path Geriatric Care Management
Location: Columbia, Maryland | Hybrid Remote / Community-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Flexible, with rotating after-hours on-call responsibilities
Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience and leadership responsibilities
About Trusted Path
Trusted Path is a nurse-led geriatric care management company dedicated to providing personalized guidance, advocacy, and care coordination for older adults and their families.
Our mission is to help clients navigate complex healthcare and aging-related challenges while maintaining their dignity, safety, independence, and quality of life.
As our company continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced nursing professional who is passionate about Aging Life Care and interested in helping shape the future of our organization.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to serve as our Director of Nursing & Care Management.
This is a unique opportunity for a nurse leader who enjoys both direct client care and developing high-quality care management services.
The Director will work closely with the Founder and CEO to oversee clinical care management operations, support and mentor nursing staff, maintain quality standards, and contribute to the continued growth of Trusted Path.
The ideal candidate is a strong clinical leader, excellent communicator, creative problem solver, and passionate advocate for older adults and their families.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care Management
- Maintain a selected caseload of clients requiring comprehensive geriatric care management.
- Conduct nursing and biopsychosocial assessments.
- Develop individualized care plans and recommendations.
- Coordinate medical care, community services, and healthcare transitions.
- Advocate for clients and support families navigating complex medical and aging-related decisions.
- Provide guidance in complex cases involving dementia, Parkinson’s disease, chronic illness, and changing care needs.
Clinical Leadership & Staff Support
- Provide clinical guidance, mentorship, and support to Care Management Nurses.
- Assist with onboarding, orientation, and training new nursing team members.
- Review care plans and documentation to promote consistent quality.
- Serve as a resource for complex clinical situations and challenging family dynamics.
- Facilitate case discussions and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Promote evidence-informed practices and professional standards.
Quality Assurance & Risk Management
- Assist with developing and maintaining clinical policies, procedures, and standards of care.
- Monitor quality of care management services and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows, client safety, and service delivery.
- Support incident review, risk assessment, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Help ensure nursing services are consistent with applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
Operations & Program Development
- Collaborate with the Founder and CEO on clinical operations and service delivery.
- Assist with caseload assignments and evaluating nursing team capacity.
- Support the development of new care management programs and services.
- Help establish efficient processes for assessments, care planning, documentation, and follow-up.
- Participate in evaluating client satisfaction and improving the client experience.
Professional Collaboration & Community Relationships
- Build relationships with physicians, hospitals, senior living communities, attorneys, fiduciaries, and aging services professionals.
- Represent Trusted Path in professional meetings and community events as appropriate.
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration and referral relationships.
- Contribute clinical expertise to educational programs and community initiatives.
Flexible Schedule & Work Environment
Trusted Path values professional autonomy and work-life balance.
- Hybrid remote work for administrative responsibilities, documentation, and care coordination.
- Flexibility in scheduling client visits and professional responsibilities.
- Autonomy in managing a selected client caseload.
- Opportunities to help shape clinical programs and organizational processes.
- Collaboration with a supportive nurse-led team.
After-Hours On-Call Coverage
As part of our commitment to providing continuity of care, this position includes participation in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.
On-call responsibilities include responding to urgent client and family concerns, providing telephone guidance and care coordination, and conducting occasional urgent in-person visits when clinically necessary.
Coverage is shared among nursing team members and scheduled in advance to support work-life balance. Additional compensation is provided for assigned on-call coverage and eligible after-hours services.
The Director will also provide clinical guidance and support to other Care Management Nurses when complex or urgent situations arise, as appropriate.
As Trusted Path continues to grow, the Director will help develop and coordinate the on-call program, with responsibilities evolving based on team size and client needs.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Maryland Registered Nurse license.
- Minimum of five years of nursing experience.
- Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Experience working with older adults or individuals with complex chronic conditions.
- Proficiency with electronic documentation and healthcare technology.
- Reliable transportation for community-based client visits.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in geriatric care management, Aging Life Care, or nursing case management.
- Experience supervising or mentoring nurses.
- Background in geriatrics, dementia care, neurology, psychiatry, home health, hospice, or rehabilitation.
- Experience developing clinical workflows, policies, or quality improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with Maryland aging services and community resources.
- GERO-BC, CMC, or other relevant professional certification.
- Aging Life Care Association membership.
Why Join Trusted Path?
- Leadership opportunity in a growing nurse-led company.
- Ability to influence clinical programs and organizational development.
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Combination of direct client care and nursing leadership.
- Opportunity to mentor and develop other nurses.
- Collaborative working relationship with the Founder and CEO.
- Meaningful work supporting older adults and their families.
We are seeking a nurse leader who shares our commitment to compassionate, individualized care and is excited to help Trusted Path continue growing while maintaining exceptional standards of service.
