Home Health - Director of Nursing

About the role

Responsible for 3 locations in Pueblo, La Junta and Canon City to provide overall planning, direction, coordination, management and supervision of all nursing and professional services in conjunction with the Administrator. Assures quality of care by reviewing and assessing each service. Works with clinical staff and participates in Oasis review, POC review, MD orders review, IHSS Health Maintenance and monitors the level of care delivery. Required leadership and the desire the mentor and develop staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs ongoing clinical operations.
• Participates in the development and review of agency policy and procedures.
• Participates in activities relevant to professional services, including the development of qualifications and assignment of agency personnel.
• Recruits, employs, orients, and retains qualified personnel.
• Evaluates and supervises clinical personnel per agency policy and procedures.
• Supervises clinical practice to ensure a high quality of health care service and maintenance of agency standards at all times.
• Develops clinical staffing schedules to ensure proper coverage and staffing levels.
• Ensures a registered nurse is available 24 hours/day.
• Provides staff development through in-service educational programs, selected progressively responsible work assignments, individual guidance, performance evaluation, and other methods.
• Remains current with local trends and issues and assures staff access to current clinical information and practices.
• Collaborates with other program areas and management as appropriate.
• Assists in preparing annual budget and priorities for the agency.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with regulations, accreditation standards and standards of practice.
• Participates in the agency's quality management activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication and working relationships.
• Attends and participates in staff, education, and agency committee meetings as appropriate.
• Evaluates, with assistance of agency staff and others, the effectiveness of agency services for improving health care to the population served.
• Assists with marketing and public relations efforts.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of job performance.
• Performs related duties as required.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

• RN License (required)
• Healthcare industry management experience
• Home Health (highly desired but not required)
• Clinical Manager experience
• Director of Nursing experience
• Assistant DON experience

Benefits

• PAID training!
• Work - Life balance, no overnight services
• 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

Pay

• Salaried ($80,000-$100,000/year)