Director of Nursing

Assume primary responsibility for clinical services provided by the Agency. Direct, coordinate and supervise all clinical functions. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations as they apply to the provision of home visits to patients. Assure compliance with Agency Policy and Procedure. Monitor job performance and completion of evaluations and counseling of clinical staff.

- Assure compliance with company policy and all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies. *

- Supervise all clinical activities and staff related to nursing.

- Assist with recruiting, hiring, orienting and ongoing in-service education of all nursing staff.

- Remain informed of home health regulations and standards as well as management issues.

- Accountable for all clinical issues. *

- Provide guidance and support for supervisory, field and office staff.

- Conduct employee performance evaluations. Assists with development of new job standards as needed.

- Counsel staff appropriately and in a timely manner concerning areas of deficiency as well as areas of excellence and quality improvement.

- Ensure coordination of care by all disciplines. *

- Assure that a reassessment of a client’s needs is performed by the appropriate health care professional.

Requirements

- Be a registered nurse (R.N.) with at least two years of home health experience.

- Minimum of one year management/supervisory experience.

- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population, and to a lesser degree, the pediatric and adult population.

- Professional demeanor and appearance.

- Excellent oral and written skills.

- Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills.