Position: Director of Nursing/Alternate Director of Nursing

Reports to: Administrator

Job Summary: Assume primary responsibility for clinical services provided by the Agency. Direct, coordinate and supervise all clinical functions. Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations as they apply to the provision of home visits to patients. Assure compliance with Agency Policy and Procedure. Monitor job performance and completion of evaluations and counseling of clinical staff.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

1. Be a registered nurse (R.N.) for at least two years.

2. Minimum of two years of management/supervisory experience.

3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population, and to a lesser degree, the pediatric and adult population.

4. Professional demeanor and appearance.

5. Excellent oral and written skills.

6. Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

1. Assure compliance with company policy and all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies. *

2. Supervise all clinical activities and staff related to nursing. Communicates and interacts with the Director of Rehab. *

3. Assist with recruiting, hiring, orienting and ongoing in-service education of all nursing staff.

4. Remain informed of home health regulations and standards as well as management issues.

5. Accountable for all clinical issues. *

6. Provide guidance and support for supervisory, field and office staff.

7. Conduct employee performance evaluations. Assists with development of new job standards as needed.

8. Counsel staff appropriately and in a timely manner concerning areas of deficiency as well as areas of excellence and quality improvement.

9. Ensure coordination of care by all disciplines. *

10. Assure that a reassessment of a client’s needs is performed by the appropriate health care professional (i.e. when there is a significant health status change in the client’s condition at the physician’s request or after hospital discharge.)

11. Ensure compliance with The Conditions of Participation. *

12. Participate in review, analysis and appraisal of the effectiveness of the total agency program. *

13. Participate in short and long range planning for the agency and implement specific measures for agency growth. Increase market share through education of physicians and other community and referral sources.

14. Participate in the evaluation of agency programs.

15. Participate in state, local and national organizations, meetings, seminars, workshops and activities relating to the home health profession and health care services.

16. Work with other agencies and promote good community relations through involvement in community events.

17. Assure service satisfaction through client visits and other measures, as appropriate. Investigate and resolve agency complaints related to nursing or other department if required.

18. Ensure care delivery meets the needs of the patients and follows professional practice standards.

19. Develop, implement, review and revise policies and procedures to guide care delivery. *

20. Monitor compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local laws, Professional Standards and principals, established policies and procedures and the plan of care. *

21. Ensure the development, implementation and update of the individualized plan of care, which would entail communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and integration of orders from all physicians involved in the plan of care including those orders related to medications.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Cloud, MN 56303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Home Health Care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Supervisory: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location