What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing position at W3Global?
Job Summary
- The Director of Nursing (DON) supports the Administrator in overseeing the delivery of home health services to patients in their residences.
- The DON is responsible for ensuring the provision of high-quality, safe, and effective clinical care in accordance with regulatory and agency standards.
- The DON (or qualified designee) must be available during operating hours and actively participates in all professional service activities, including personnel oversight, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, in good standing.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of home health, state/federal guidelines, and accreditation standards.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and promote team collaboration.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
- Develop and enforce clinical standards for safe and effective patient care.
- Supervise clinical staff and conduct training, evaluation and competency.
- Oversee clinical scheduling, visit assignments, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and disciplinary processes.
- Organize and lead clinical meetings and staff education.
- Oversee development and review of individualized patient care plans.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Coordinate care with physicians and community partners.
- Serve as Infection Control Officer.
- Monitor medical records for clinical and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain clinical staff availability during designated operating hours.
- Participate in policy development, strategic planning, and administrative initiatives.
- Address incidents, concerns, and complaints in a timely manner.
- Act as Administrator in their absence.
- Engage in community outreach as needed.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and agency information. 18. Fulfill additional duties as assigned (i.e., field visits)
- Work is performed in an office environment with required travel to patient homes, as needed.
- Exposure to high-risk clinical situations.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform clinical tasks as needed.
- On-call responsibilities as assigned.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000