JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing performs various supervisory activities for Supervision of Home Health Aides, Nurses, and Schedulers, maintenance of client records and employee competency records, and other office coordination duties as requested.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Ensures compliance with company policy, Joint Commission Regulations and all federal, state, and local regulating bodies

· Supervises all activities and staff related to nursing and caregiving

· Assists with recruiting, hiring, orienting and ongoing in-service education of all nursing staff and caregiver staff

· Remains informed and updated on home health regulations and standards

· Reviews every referral and assigns to appropriate nurse. Ensures all relevant high-risk data is communicated to nursing staff prior to start of care

· Ensures documentation is accurate and complete within each client's chart

· Reviews and ensures client satisfaction in regards to Home Care Pulse surveys

· Manages and enforces completion of annual compliance training

· Develops, implements, reviews and revises policies and procedures to guide care delivery

· Develops, implements and maintains nursing policies and procedures for nursing staff

· Schedules and supervises all nursing functions while maintaining complete compliance with federal and state regulations

· Coordinates all client services by reviewing plans of care and treatments, clinical and progress notes, and frequency of care.

· Communicates with physician's offices, discharge planners, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and families regarding the client’s care and status

· Orients newly hired nursing staff and home health aides. Assists in training and develops in-service and continuing education programs

· Audits charts on a regular basis to assure proper maintenance of clinical records

· Monitors job performance through clinical performance evaluations and in-home supervisory visits

· Maintains key referral source relationships (primarily nurses)

· Works with owner to meet or exceed sales goals via excellent, key relationships and contracts

· Perform other such tasks and assignments as directed by management/leadership of organization.

Familiar with Joint Commission

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Other general office and clerical functions.

· Other duties assigned by Owner.

EDUCATION / SKILLS / ABILITIES / AVAILABILITY

· Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN)

· Registered nurse licensure in the State of Florida

· Two (2) years of work experience in Home Health Care

· Ability to make recommendations to address and resolve issues.

· Ability to make presentations to internal and external staff.

· Ability to effectively deal with diverse groups and individuals and to maintain working relationships.

· Ability to organize workload and set priorities.

· Be proficient in preparing and proof-reading correspondence and forms.

· Ability to operate office equipment, including, but not limited to computer, printers, copiers and fax machines. Knowledge of modern office practices.

· Knowledge and skill in records administration and maintenance.

· Skill in developing office policies and procedures.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

· This is a full-time position that works primarily out of the local office.

· Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekends as requested by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

· This position supervises the Operations Manager, LPNs, Client Care Coordinators and Caregivers.

CLASSIFICATION

· Exempt

REPORTS TO

· Franchise Owner

COMPENSATION

· $90,000 to $95,000 per year

· 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off

· You are entitled to the following paid company holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day