1. The Director of Nursing/Clinical Manager supervises or manages, directly or through qualified subordinates, all personnel who provide direct patient care.
2. Ensures that the professional standards of community nursing and home health care practice are maintained by all direct care staff providing care to agency patients.
3. Coordinates the safe delivery of home health services and ensures that home health care services provided reflect upon and support the agency's mission, vision, and values.
4. Maintains and adheres to agency procedure and patient care policy.
5. Makes patient and personnel assignments.
6. Coordinates patient care.
7. Coordinates referrals.
8. Assuring that patient needs are continually assessed and staff is supervised per agency policy.
9. Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care for patients.
10. Establishes service policies and procedures and administrative rules that generally conform to recommended Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) guidelines for safety, universal precautions, and infection control procedures.
11. Assists with Human Resources management and ensuring that a qualified, competent staff is retained by the agency at all times.
12. Involved in the orientation of new agency staff, as indicated.
13. Evaluates nursing personnel on their performance of job specific responsibilities.
14. Participates in data collection and implementation of the agency's QAPI program.
15. Performs competency assessments for direct care staff, as indicated.
16. Keeps agency personnel up to date on current health care practices.
17. Ensures the agency adopts policies for and keeps records of criteria for admission to service, case assignments and case management.
18. Conducts case management and assignment, as indicated.
19. Assures that the confidentiality of patient health information is maintained at all times
20. Ensures that case assignment, case management, and services provided are appropriate, adequate, and consistent with a patient's plan of care, medical regimen, and assessed needs.
21. Assures that nursing and other services provided to patients are adequately coordinated and controlled by the agency.
22. Oversees and is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the agency's Infection Control Program.
23. Abides by the agency's Code of Conduct.
Summary
The Director of Nursing position requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in nursing administration, management, and supervision. With expertise in EMR and EHR systems, as well as a deep understanding of physiology, the ideal candidate will oversee nursing operations while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and medical terminology standards. Premium skills in assisted living, nursing home, and hospice care will be valuable in providing comprehensive healthcare services. Knowledge of Medicare regulations is essential for successful management of nursing services across various care settings. If you are a dedicated leader with a passion for healthcare excellence, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of nursing.
Qualifications
- Management and supervising experience in nursing administration
- Proficiency in EMR and EHR systems
- Strong knowledge of physiology, medical terminology, and HIPAA regulations
- Experience in assisted living, nursing home, home health, hospice care, acute care, and home care settings
- Familiarity with Medicare guidelines and regulations
Job Type: Full-time
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
