Assistant Director of Nursing (IL, Springfield) - Aaron Nursing Services Inc

This position is responsible for assisting in the provision of and oversight of home healthservices.

In coordination with and in the absence of the Director of Nursing, ensures the efficient delivery of home healthservices, hereinafter referred to as services while at a minimum adhering to state and federal laws, state and federal rules, accrediting body standards, accepted nursing practices, ethical standards, agency policies and procedures, the agencys mission and values, the agencys code of conduct, and business decorum.

• Independently determines to accept or deny an individual for admittance to receive agency services.
• Independently identifies educational needs of patients/clients and their families and ensures patients/clients and their families are timely and adequately educated.
• Exemplifies and promotes positive, professional, and effective communication between and among disciplines.
• Ensures case conferences are conducted.
• Consults with and addresses nursing concerns and practice.
• Evaluates nursing standards.
• Ensures clinical records are audited to identify non-compliance and to identify opportunities for instruction.
• Ensures on-site supervisory visits are conducted for clinical staff at least one (1) time per calendar year to identify opportunities for instruction.
• Participates in meetings to effect quality and performance improvement.
• Performs visits as necessary.

Identifies, recommends, and implements both new and changes to existing policies and procedures.

• Reviews agency policies and procedures.
• Reviews clinical policies and procedures.
• Develops and recommends clinical objectives and goals.
• Identifies ineffective policies and procedures and ensures corrective action is taken.
• Identifies and recommends alternative methods for service delivery.
• Communicates changes to staff.
• Involves staff in decision-making process, as appropriate.

With the Director of Nursing, supervises clinical administrative staff and clinical staff, excluding therapy staff.

• Identifies and recommends based on documented agency needs the addition, reduction, termination, and replacement of staff.
• Participates in recruiting quality and talented staff.
• Reviews applications and resumes to identify qualified and talented candidates for further evaluation.
• Thoroughly evaluates candidates to further determine their qualifications, abilities, and skills to effectively perform the job.
• Based on thorough evaluation, recommends candidates for conditional employment.
• Participates in orientation of new employees.
• Ensures staff are properly oriented and trained before a caseload is assigned to them.
• Contributes to the retention of qualified and talented staff.
• Maintains lines of authority as indicated by organization chart/structure.
• Ensures job descriptions are reviewed annually and that necessary changes are made to ensure the job description is an accurate reflection of the job duties.
• Establishes objectives in consultation with staff and reviews progress with staff at least quarterly.
• Ensures performance appraisals are conducted within one (1) month of staffs anniversary date.
• Effectively utilizes and develops talent.
• Administers timely and appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.

Communicates significant events and other data necessary for timely and accurate decision-making to the appropriate individuals.