Assistant Director of Nursing

TRUST HOME CARE INC

Assistant Director of Nursing

Bowie, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Directs and supervises professional and auxiliary personnel rendering client care services, performs marketing duties and fosters public relations for the company, consults and plans with healthcare facilities regarding staffing needs, and communicates the concept of quality client care to the general community.

    Interprets service needs to the Administrator and acts as a client services administrative liaison.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Participates with the Administrator and the Governing Board in the formulation of a business plan, i.e., strategic goals, resource allocation plan(s), and a yearly budget.

    Consults, plans, and works with Administrator in policy formulation and programmatic development and implementation, including assessing adequate and appropriate staffing.

    Coordinates with Administrator planning activities to develop administrative policies and practices for the Agency.

    © 2022 21st Century Health Care Consultants Consults with supervisors and staff, individually or in groups, regarding clients or families, special programs or service programs.

    Evaluates the program services and field personnel.

    Directs the implementation of service goals and objectives.

    Develops standards that ensure safe and effective services to clients and families.

    Establishes job functions, qualifications, and job descriptions for each service staff (direct and supervisory).

    Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication.

    Keeps program personnel up to date with state-of-the-art clinical information and practices staff development including orientation, in-service education, and continuing education.

    Maintains policy and procedure manuals and updates procedures and job descriptions, as policies and procedures change.

    Directs staff in performance of their duties.

    Oversees the implementation and evaluation of client care services inclusive of regulatory licensure and certification criteria and accreditation standards.

    Coordinates with other program areas and senior management, as appropriate, according to the organizational structure.

    Acts as liaison with Staff Development for program areas.

    Assesses appropriate staff supervision during all service hours.

    Collaborates in the development of an effective and efficient client care documentation system, including statistical compilation, and analysis, relative to cost and staff service delivery.

    © 2022 21st Century Health Care Consultants Participates in selected orientation programs.

    Keeps staff informed of Agency developments, needs, etc., and encourages their participation in problem solving at the organization and community levels.

    Assists in the evaluation of community needs and plans programs and services to meet with identified needs.

    Submits formal written proposals to Administrator for all new programs or services (with complete cost/benefit analysis).

    Oversees all CQI and utilization review activities.

    Assists in Agency evaluation activities.

    Participates in selective conferences and workshops to promote knowledge in community health trends, efficiency in job performance, and overall professional growth.

    Participates with other health, civic, education, and professional groups, as directed, by the Administrator and Executive Director.

    Serves on, and periodically reviews, policies relevant to client care with the Governing Body.

    Assists in marketing the Agency and fostering community relations.

    Consults with physicians in matters relating to client care services.

    Consults and plans with healthcare facilities regarding staffing needs.

    Evaluates own job performance and utilization of resources in planning for professional growth.

    Participates in state and national organizations, meetings, seminars, workshops, and

    © 2022 21st Century Health Care Consultants activities relating to the health professions and healthcare services, when appropriate.

    Makes patient and personnel assignments.

    Coordinates patient care.

    Coordinates referrals.

    Ensures that patient needs are continually assessed.

    Ensures the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.