BrightStar Care, a home care and medical staffing leader, is searching for an experienced Director of Nursing (DON). The Director of Nursing will lead the oversight of the delivery of care and overall quality of services provided by our agency, and to participate in the training and supervision of direct care staff. The Director of Nursing works closely with other members of the agency leadership team to execute BrightStar Care’s promise of a higher standard of premium person-centered care from companion level services to skilled care.

Responsibilities:

• Coordination of care for the client, identification of all clients’ needs through the assessment process, and implementation of the plan of care and supervisory process.
• Effectively communicates with families, community partners and other health care providers to ensure adequacy of services provided and supervision of staff.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and summaries of care.
• Compliance/Promotion of the standards of quality set forth by BrightStar Care® and the Joint Commission.
• Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
• Oversees the maintenance of client clinical records, statistics, reports, and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• Responsible for evaluation and approval of monthly audits of employee and client files conducted by the Assistant Director of Nursing using the company provided audit forms. In the absence of an Assistant Director of Nursing, the Director of Nursing is responsible for conducting monthly audits of employee and client files.
• Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers agency policies and procedures.
• Ongoing assessment, skill, and competency review of the care staff to ensure quality care and high level of performance.
• Supervises, educates, and coaches other nursing personnel/care-giving staff.
• Plans and implements in-service and training programs.
• Responsible for ensuring nurse/clinical oversight by delivering clinical orientation to all new hires and ensure all six company required competency tests are completed.
• Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care. Shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
• Provides direct patient care as defined within the scope of the state’s nurse practice act.

Values-based Competencies:

The Director of Nursing must consistently demonstrate and foster the following core values behaviors during all interactions with shareholders, clients, employees, vendors, and other business partners. Core values are the key behaviors that determine our decision-making at BrightStar.

BrightStar Values/Required behaviors:

Be open and positive

• Approachable as a leader
• Promotes and fun environment
• Kind and genuine with others
• Manages pressure and stress in a positive way

Serve with passion

• Provide help first
• Be confident, yet stay humble
• Serve for the greater good
• Make a real difference

Do the right thing

• Honest
• Ethical
• Tell the truth

Do what you say

• Deliver results on time
• Finish what you start
• Be accountable to yourself and others
• Take responsibility

Make it great

• Continuous improvement
• Exceed expectations
• Bring out the best in others
• Detail oriented

Requirements:

• Current unrestricted RN license in Arizona.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one (1) year of documented clinical experience required.
• One (1) to three (3) years of people leading experience
• Reliable car/auto insurance.
• Clean background and criminal record.
• Understands regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Adhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentiality.
• Joint Commission experience a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel would include various sales, marketing, and client care service needs and attending conferences and planning meetings.