POSITION TITLE: Director Of Nursing / DPCS / DON
DEPARTMENT: Nursing Services
REPORTS TO: Administrator
POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for planning, organization and administration of nursing services to include staffing, training and development, communications and documentation to maintain quality patient care standards and advise medical staff, department heads, and the administrator in matters related to nursing services.
REQUIREMENTS :
Registered Nurse with a Baccalaureates degree or higher degree in nursing is required with three year of experience within the last five years in home health care agency, primary care clinic or health facility, at least one year of which in a supervisor position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintain a quality stable staff to meet the level of acuity of the home health care census.
2. Insure that the nursing staff receives sufficient in-service education, training and development to meet their needs for self development and maintain current certifications.
3. Develop, implement and administer nursing policies and procedures to insure staff has appropriate guidelines that meet the various regulatory requirements.
4. Supervise nursing activities verifying that medications are given as ordered and appropriate documentation is maintained to meet physician needs and regulatory requirements.
5. Maintain quality care standards insurance that admissions and transfers are appropriate considering the patients level of acuity, the health care capacity and staff, and whether the patient has proper consent.
Pay Frequency:
- Bi weekly or Twice monthly
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person