Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Training & development

Vision insurance

The Director of Nursing is accountable for planning, developing, overseeing and supervising the activities of personnel who provide health care and nursing services to the agency’s clients. The position establishes service policies and procedures regarding occupational safety and health, universal precautions and infection control policies as well as coordinates the development and implementation of nursing services and objectives, develops policies and procedures in accordance with Federal, State and DHSR standards and regulations.

The Director of Nursing under the direction of the Owner will have the responsibility for selecting nursing staff (RN’s,PCA’s/CNA’s), orienting and onboarding staff members, coordinating patient care services, provide and direct continuing education as well as skills verification for nursing staff, maintain compliance for nursing staff, complete employee appraisals and resolve issues involving employee disciplinary action and client care.

The Director of Nursing will perform a wide range of duties including maintaining department budgets, setting short term and long term goals for nursing staff as well as record keeping processes of criteria for admission to service as well as ongoing care management and case assignments.

The Director of Nursing must have a proven experience in a nursing leadership role, outstanding organizational skills, in-depth knowledge of healthcare and strong interpersonal communication skills.

The Director of Nursing will assist with conducting client assessments, re-assessments, supervisory visits and development of client plans of care.

The Director of Nursing will confer with clients, their families, social workers, case managers or others on an occasional basis to discuss client care needs.

Director of Nursing Responsibilities

Managing and leading all daily operations for nursing personnel and the nursing department

Maintains department budgets and records all expenses

Developing short-term and long-term goals for the entire nursing department including setting and tracking departmental goals and objectives.

Works closely with scheduler to set nursing staff schedules appropriately

Establish new policies and updates existing policies to improve the standard of care for clients

Plans and oversees admission, nursing and client care processes

Assists with conducting new client assessments/intake, re-assessments and development of Plan of Care as well as revisions to Plan of Care as deemed necessary

Drafts clients Service Agreements

Counsel’s clients and families in meeting nursing and related needs

Responds to any nursing - related issues in a timely manner

Investigates client complaints and reports and records accordingly

Collaborates with nursing staff as well as referring agency staff to ensure safe and efficient client care

Oversees all record-keeping processes and ensuring all necessary documents are accurate and up to date

Hires, onboards and trains new nursing staff members

Evaluates staff performance and prepares accurate reports detailing findings for evaluations

Maintains stocked inventory

Designs and manages continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives

Completes monthly client chart audits to ensure compliance with state and federal laws

Ensures that all Federal, State and DHSR guidelines and standards are followed

Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws (HIPAA/OSHA Compliance)

Maintains and ensures compliance for nursing staff (credentialing)

Uses popular software, including medical database, EMR, research and telemedicine software as appropriate.

Plan and implements in-service and training programs to ensure maintenance of compliance as well as high quality care delivery from nursing staff

Responsible for staff development including specialized training for clients with Dementia, ALS, COPD as well as other chronic disease states.

Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care and shares information with appropriate organization personnel

Promotes the agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care delivery

Must have the ability to demonstrate solid judgment and discretion and a sense of understanding and urgency for prioritization

Requires the ability to prioritize and complete work on time, be detail - oriented, exhibit a service orientation to both staff and clients and be a professional team player with a positive attitude

Must have a proven experience in a nursing leadership role, outstanding organizational skills as well as strong interpersonal communication skills

Must acknowledge and care the philosophy of the LifeLong Learning Concept

Will have on call responsibility for after hours and weekends Director of Nursing Requirements

Registered Nurse with current unencumbered licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of North Carolina

Minimum of five years of clinical experience with two to three years working in Home Health or related health care organization

Minimum of five years of direct employee supervision, including both exempt and non-exempt personnel

Minimum of five years’ experience in similar supervising role

Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct staff

Excels in relationship building and has strong leadership as well as strong interpersonal skills

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

In-depth knowledge of legal policies and regulations in the healthcare industry

In-depth knowledge of regulatory compliance & State requirements

In-depth knowledge of Federal regulatory compliance but not limited to HIPAA,OSHA

Case Management Skills

Policy Development Skills

Strong recruiting, interviewing and hiring skills

Possess exceptional nursing assessment skills

Develops strong relationships with clients and their families and has an excellent bedside manner

Customer service oriented and ability to deal tactfully with clients, staff and community

Learns quickly, has an aptitude for problem-solving and has strong critical thinking skills

Must be able to multi task in an efficient manner

Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Must be able to pass a drug test

Must maintain employee health compliance with up to date TB testing, Quantiferon Gold or CXR

Must maintain employee health compliance with Hepatitis B vaccination or declination form signed

BLS and ACLS certified

Works calmly in high-pressure situations

Flexible work from home options available.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Homewatch Caregivers Corporate.