Director of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Director of Nursing to join our home health care facility. The ideal candidate will oversee all nursing / CNA operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. If you are a skilled leader with a passion for healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

The Clinical Manager assists the Administrator with the supervision of home care services to patients in their place of residence and strives to provide the highest quality of care. The Clinical Manager (or qualified alternate) is available at all times during operating hours and participates in all activities relevant to the professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and the assignment of personnel.

**Responsibilities:**

• Understands and adheres to all applicable regulations, standards, and federal, state, and local laws and established Agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patient/family.
• Ability to supervise, guide and develop patient care personnel skills and performances.
• Consults with the Administrator in determining patient and personal staffing which will accomplish stated objectives and promote a maximum level of utilization of patient care personnel.
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating personnel. Assists in instituting, interpreting and documenting disciplinary action.
• Responsible for the orientation of new patient care personnel.
• Assists in the planning and consultative needs of staff.
• Responsible for the preparation and implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, Accrediting Organization (if applicable), and federal, state and local laws.
• Supports policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for changes of such policies.
• Responsible for the coordination of interdisciplinary team services.
• Ensures availability of the Clinical Manager for all hours that employees are providing services
• Responsible for the organization of patient care services to delineate and delegate functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.
• Responsible for making patient and personnel assignments, and coordinating patient care and referrals
• Responsible for the coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community agencies.
• Participates in studies and research and other administrative functions as assigned.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality; fulfills job related requirements without regard to time involved.
• Serves as a resource person to employees.
• Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians and referral sources.
• Investigates, resolves and reports any problem relating to patient care and/or employee well-being to facilitate continual assessment of patient needs.
• Immediately investigates and resolves any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence and reports to the Administrator as necessary.
• Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine in-services and shares information with staff.
• Monitors equipment for appropriate use and takes steps to keep misuse to a minimum.
• Responsible for the Agency’s ongoing Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program as the QAPI Coordinator. Assists with the overall development and implementation of the QAPI plan, identification of goals related to patient outcomes and coordinating, participating, and reporting of activities and outcomes results.
• Functions as Agency infection control manager.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of patient plans of care.
• Responsible for the review of patient medical records for compliance with federal, state and local laws, Accrediting Organization standards (if applicable), and Agency policies and guidelines.
• Assists Nursing Supervisor in conducting patient care conferences, staff meetings and maintains documentation. Participates in community education projects.
• Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.
• Uses statistical data to determine quality and quantity of services.
• Participates in personal professional growth and development.
• Ensures Agency personnel have current clinical information and current practices.
• Maintains current knowledge of local trends and issue.
• Completes initial and annual administrator training, as applicable, per the requirements of 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 26 section 7.6.
• Must be able to perform nursing functions in times of staff shortage.
• Available to share on-call with nursing personnel as needed.
• Ensures that documentation is completed in accordance with Agency policy.
• Assists with staffing visit assignments and on-call.

**Qualifications:**

• The skilled nursing and other therapeutic services furnished are under the supervision and direction of a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, social worker or a registered nurse.
• Two (2) years home health experience, minimum.
• At least two (2) years healthcare experience in the field of supervision including one-year supervisory experience in home care or a closely related service.
• Graduate of an approved professional program and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to work with individuals to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.

If you meet the qualifications above and are ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, we invite you to apply for the position of Director of Nursing at our healthcare facility.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Wound Care

Schedule:

• M-F,  9 AM - 4 PM (7 hour shift)

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Denver, CO 80224 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO 80224: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person