What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing RN position at Assisting Hands of Manassas?
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Employee discounts
Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. This position has primary responsibility for training and supervising caregivers and overseeing client care for Assisting Hands® Home Care Manassas. This role requires a commitment to patient advocacy, safety, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. This position has primary responsibility for training and supervising caregivers and overseeing client care for Assisting Hands® Home Care Manassas. This role requires a commitment to patient advocacy, safety, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.
Duties
- Oversees delivery of all personal and companion care services delivered by the agency. The RN is available by phone when not in the office for periodic advisement when immediate/urgent direction is needed in relation to client care.
- Completes all initial assessments for new clients and develops client’s Care Plan to detail all daily activities to be performed in the home-by-home Attendants.
- Performs all Supervisory Visits to reassess client’s care and drafts Care Plan every 90 days from initial assessment unless deemed appropriate by RN to reassess more frequently. In cases where the RN has identified a client be assessed more frequently, the intervals will be noted on the Care Plan and visits will be made accordingly.
- In addition to the initial and ongoing Supervisory Visits outlined heretofore, the RN will be responsible for performing a new assessment and drafting an updated Care Plan at any time during service that there is a change in condition.
- Assists the Administrator, as needed, regarding decisions to accept clients for services or recommend other more appropriate placement.
- Collaborates with the Administrator to ensure that all client needs are being met.
- Communicates with the client’s healthcare team, as needed, to ensure care and services for the client are coordinated.
- Reviews client chart documentation, medication administration records, and caregiver progress notes and documents any concerns as well as corrective action plan should it be necessary.
- Ensures that practical competencies of staff have been observed and documented. Evaluates direct care staff performance and completes written performance evaluations per agency policy.
- Participates in the response to and documentation of any accidents or incidents involving a client (such as a fall in the home).
- If abuse or neglect is suspected, a nurse should, in conjunction with the Administrator, open an investigation into the matter and report to appropriate authorities and/or agencies.
- Oversees and is responsible for the agency’s Infection Control and Continuing Quality Improvement Plan.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
- Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Virginia by a qualifying Board of Nursing in good standing.
- Position requires excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a long-term healthcare setting.
- Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills.
Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. Your expertise as a Registered Nurse will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care.
Salary : $45 - $50