Director of Nursing (DON) Hope at Home Health Care

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs the Agency's ongoing liaison among the Governing Body, Professional Advisory Committee, and staff.
• Planning, organization, directing, and evaluating operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services.
• Employs qualified personnel and ensures adequate staff education and evaluations.
• Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
• Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system; assures accuracy for billing procedures.
• Aid in staffing, recruiting, and onboarding clinicians.
• Train and develop employees to conduct monthly in-service.
• Shares copies of philosophy with all employees.
• Consistently follows Agency policies and procedures to set an example for employees.
• Reviews Agency manuals once per year for completeness.
• Assesses employees on an ongoing basis to ascertain their understanding of policies and procedures.
• Aids employees to support policies and achieve necessary changes.
• Uniformly enforces policies and procedures.
• Maintains two-way communication with employees and fair administration of personnel policies.
• Documents employee problems in personnel files.
• Disciplines employees as necessary.
• Directs the Agency's ongoing functions.
• Fiscal planning, budgeting, and management of operations in accordance with established fiscal parameters.
• Makes sure equipment abuse is kept to a minimum.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the Agency.
• Supervises Assistant Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
• Ensure that the HHA employs qualified personnel, including assuring the development of personnel qualifications and policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s School of Nursing
• Current state license as an RN
• Training and experience in health services administration and at least two (1) years of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care or related health program.
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Career-oriented, friendly demeanor
• Excellent communication skills
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally
• Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress
• Ability to enlist the cooperation of many people in furthering a program.