Home Health Care Director of Nursing - Clinical Staffing Resources New York

Home Health Director of Nursing

The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for planning, coordinating, leading, and evaluating home health services to ensure the highest quality of patient care. The DON oversees the clinical operations, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, maintains agency accreditations, and fosters relationships with healthcare facilities and the community. This role is critical in ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care within the guidelines of state and federal laws.

Leadership and Management:

·         Serve as the Supervising Nurse, ensuring appropriate staff supervision during all service hours.

·         Supervise and manage clinical operations, ensuring availability during operating hours and on-call support after hours.

·         Consult and collaborate with the Executives on process formulation, staffing assessments, and implementation.

·         Lead clinical and field staff in performing their duties, ensuring adherence to agency policies and procedures.

Compliance and Quality Assurance:

·         Represent the Agency in regulatory audits and ensure compliance with licensure, certification criteria, and accreditation standards.

·         Oversee the implementation and evaluation of client care services.

·         Maintain effective and efficient client care documentation systems to support medical necessity and homebound status.

·         Oversee the QAPI program, ensuring accurate and timely completion of all components and implementation of corrective action plans.

Clinical Operations:

·         Ensure timely admission of referrals and reassessment of patient needs.

·         Implement and ensure adherence to physician orders.

·         Review and notify appropriate lab results to the physician and care team.

·         Maintain responsibility for meeting Hemoglobin A1C requirements and reviewing OASIS Assessments and care plans for accuracy.

·         Order and maintain medical supplies within budget constraints.

Staff Development:

·         Provide staff development, including new hire orientation, yearly in-service education, and continuing education.

·         Evaluate the performance of clinical personnel through timely performance evaluations and competency assessments.

·         Orient and train field personnel, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and accreditation regulations.

Community Relations:

·         Actively develop and maintain referral sources and relationships with medical and health communities.

·         Participate in agency events and promote community awareness of services.

Additional Duties:

·         Participate in the on-call rotation as defined by the on-call policy.

·         Prepare and review claims requested by payers.

·         Perform other duties as assigned by executives.

Education, Experience & Job Requirements:

·         Current and valid Registered Nursing license in the state(s) of practice.

·         Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

·         Experience as a home health professional with training in health service administration.

·         Preferred: At least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home health care, hospice, or related health programs.

·         Experience in personnel management, including hiring, supervision, clinical training, and evaluation.

·         Current CPR Certification.

·         Must be able to read, write, and speak English & Spanish.

·         Knowledge of office computer equipment and software.

Competencies:

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         High level of confidentiality and effective response to questions from employees, managers, and outside entities.

·         Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive organization.

·         Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced office setting.

·         Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress, and crisis situations.

Physical and Working Conditions:

·         Maintain a valid state driver’s license and a registered, reliable vehicle meeting state law and company insurance standards.

·         Ability to travel between company sites and the community, including local or out-of-town meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Professional Development:

·         Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth within the organization.

Compensation and Benefits:

·         Competitive salary.

·         Dental/Vision voluntary benefits.

·         Company-paid term life insurance.

·         Paid legal holidays, 2 weeks PTO.