Position Summary:

The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for the direction, coordination and direct supervision of the agency’s paraprofessional staff and private duty/ shift nursing services. This position provides in-field professional supervision and on the job training to home health aides, Personal care aides and all nursing staff. The Assistant Director of Nursing also assists in the agency’s continuing education/in-service, orientation and competency testing of all clinical staff.

Qualifications:

1. NYS license and current registration as a Registered Nurse.

2. Assosiates Degree in Nursing

4. Prior experience in home care preferred

Contact:

Patients/Patient families; contracts Care issues, provide direction and

Agency clinical staff and aides supervision, address patient and program issues

Equipment Operation:

Telephone, Copy Machine, Calculator, Durable Medical Equipment and Nursing equipment.

SpecificDutiesand Responsibilities: In order to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), each essential duty should be indicated with an ”X” in the ADA box. A duty is essential if; 1. The position exists to perform that duty; 2. It requires specialized skill and/ or expertise; 3. It can only be performed by a limited number of available employees.

Customer Service / Interpersonal Skill:

1. Assists other employees where needed;

2. Is responsible and cooperative with patients/families, supervisors, fellow employees;

3. Maintains friendly working atmosphere;

4. Maintains appropriate attitude;

5. Maintains appropriate appearance;

6. Accepts constructive criticism as evidenced by appropriate changes in behavior.

7. Utilizes established channels of communication.

8. Recognizes, accepts and respects people as individuals.

9. Recognizes limitations and seeks assistance appropriately.

10. Responds to patient issues.

11. Communicates appropriately to all levels of staff.

Specialized Skills and Technical Competencies:

1. Knowledge of patient assessment procedure.

2. Knowledge of patient teaching process.

3. Knowledge of pathophysiology.

4. Knowledge of medication administration

5. Knowledge of medication interactions

6. Knowledge of therapeutic diets

7. Knowledge of infection control practices, aseptic techniques

8. Knowledge of catheter insertion and care

9. Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate information with patients of all ages and socioeconomic levels

Physical Demands:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

Patient’s home, Office

Confidentiality Statement:

Agency records are maintained in a safe and secure area with specific access availability to ensure confidentiality. Agency records, files, documents and reports are the exclusive property of the Agency. Only authorized personnel will have access to clinical / financial / personnel records.

All agency records, files, documents and Access to confidential employee / patient information files will be limited to agency personnel involved in the care and service of the patient.

Agency staff with access to computer files holds all information in strictest confidence in the processing, storage and discarding of all data. Only authorized personnel will have access to written and computer data information; Authorized personnel will be assigned passwords / access codes to computer files necessary to conduct their responsibilities;

A responsibility of this job position has clearance for access to the following confidential information:

• Patient plans of care, identifying patient data.