Operational Director of Nursing for Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description Summary for Operational Director of Nursing.

 

Reports to: Executive Director / Administrator

The Director of Nursing is responsible for the overall direction of home health clinical services.

The director of nursing establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.

 

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.

2. Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators and Clinical Supervisors to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care services, provided through organization personnel.

3. Assists clinical supervisors in managing clinical teams and planning.

4. Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family / caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.

5. Assists the executive director / administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization’s budget.

6. Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses

7. Evaluates performance of clinical supervisors

8. Assists clinical supervisors to develop skills and techniques in evaluating the performance of clinicians.

9. Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.

10. Conducts clinician performance evaluations annually, or more frequently if indicated.

11. Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.

12. Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws

13. Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.

14. Develops, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, either directly or by delegating to another staff member.

15. Plans and implements inservice and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel.

16. Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of home health services provided through the organization

17. Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers organization policies and procedures.

18. Assures compliance with all local, state and federal always regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and maintains compliance to the joint commission home care standards.

19. Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care; shares information with appropriate organization personnel.

18. Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.

19. In the absence of the executive director / administrator, the clinical director will become the active executive director / administrator and will be vested with authority to act in behalf of the executive director

20.Other duties as assigned by the executive director

 

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Medical specialties: Home Health

Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location