Career Openings at Compass Home Health Care
Director Of Nursing
DEFINITION:The Director of Nursing is a qualified person appointed by the Administrator with approval of the Governing Body to direct and coordinate the clinical activities of the Agency. The Director of Nursing is a direct employee (defined as an employee for whom one of the following entities pays withholding taxes: a home health agency, a management company that has a contract to manage the home health agency on a day to day basis; or an employee leasing company that has a contract with the home health agency to handle the payroll and payroll taxes for the home health agency).
LINE OF AUTHORITY:
The Director of Nursing reports directly to Administrator.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing licensed in the state of Florida; who has at least one (1) year of supervisory experience as a registered nurse.
- Evidence of adequate health status to perform duties.
- Ability to learn, absorb and apply professional training.
- Ability to organize work procedures, assume responsibility and effectively supervise others.
- Demonstrates excellent problem solving techniques and abilities.
- Demonstrates effective knowledge of the statute and administrative rules of the Agency for Health Care.
- Administration and ability to ensure Agency compliance with them.
- Able to see and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual requests which relate to the coordination of Agency activities.
- Able to speak in a clear, concise voice in order to communicate direction for Agency activities and staff.
- Adequate mental acuity to perform duties stated in job description.
- Some travel required.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Oversees the professional nursing and home health aide delivery of services of the agency.
- Participates in all activities relative to provision of professional services.
- Ensures that all staff providing care maintains professional standards of community nursing practice.
- Maintains and adheres to agency procedure and patient care policy manuals.
- Establishes service policies and procedures in compliance with state health statutes and administrative rules to include CDC guidelines, OSHA guidelines for employee safety, universal precautions, and infection control procedures.
- Employs and evaluates nursing personnel.
- Coordinates patient care services.
- Provides case management as described in 59A8.002 (5), F.A.C.
- Establishes and implements policies for, and keeps records of criteria for admission to service, case assignments and case management.
- Informs staff about home health statutes and administrative rules.
- Provides written materials pertaining to the same and interprets materials as necessary.
- Directs installation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure achievement of objectives of the Agency.
- Coordinates and integrates functional phases of total Agency activities.
- Interprets and transmits policies of the Agency to the staff.
- Participates in preparation of the annual budget.
- Reports to the Administrator regarding changes that affect the Agency.
- Attends and participates in patient care conferences.
- Participates in National State and Local association organizations and meetings.
- Maintains confidentiality of Patient and Agency matters.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Administrator.
- Ensures that all staff is adequately orientated to the Agency prior to patient contact.
- Ensures that all personal care services are provided under a written assignment.
- Ensures that continuing education is available for staff participation.
- Establishes and conducts an ongoing quality assurance program that meets the following requirements:
- Case assignment and management is appropriate, adequate, and consistent with the plan of care;
- All services provided to the patient are coordinated, appropriate, adequate and consistent with the plan of care;
- All services and outcomes are completely and legibly documented, dates and signed in the clinical services record;
- Confidentiality of patient care is maintained; and
- Findings of the quality assurance program are used to improve services.
- Is available at al times during business hours or designates a qualified alternate registered nurse to serve in her/his absence.
- Assists Administrator with annual program evaluation and PAC meeting.
- Responsible for development of annual in-service/continuing education schedule for agency staff.
Please submit all resumes and job inquiries to:
Compass Home Health CareHuman Resources Department
Attn: Francesa Gaspard
18260 NE 19 ave - Suite 101
Miami, Fl. 33162
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Phone: (305) 944-7777
Fax: (305) 944-8450
E-mail: careers@compass-homecare.com
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