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Assistant Director of Nursing-(#HHC)

  • On-site
    • Silver City, New Mexico, United States
  • $90,000 - $95,000 per year
  • Healthcare

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: In the absence or in conjunction with the Administrator/DON, the alternate director of nursing directs, supervises and evaluates the activities of the clinical area. Responsible for all of the professional programs, as well as programs for the home health aides.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Organize and direct the on-going functions
  2. Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations
  3. Maintain on-going liaison with the governing body/owners, staff members and the community
  4. Maintain a current organizational chart
  5. Assure hiring of qualified personnel and ensures adequate staffing, on-going education, training and evaluations for the staff
  6. Maintain the policy and procedure manual; review/update on at least on an annual basis
  7. Ensure accuracy of clients public informational materials and activities
  8. Demonstrate revenue cycle efficacy towards client and organizational metric goals
  9. Complete, maintain and submit all reports required by federal, state and local regulations
  10. Designate, in writing, a qualified staff member to act in the Administrator/DON's absence
  11. Provide a system of staff communications that ensures coordinated implementation of plan of cares and the utilization of necessary services for the comprehensive care of patients
  12. Comply with HIPAA privacy rules, policies and procedures and may serve as the privacy officer
  13. Maintain and conduct self in a professional manner at all times and situations
  14. Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient, employee and client information
  15. Report and document any suspected violations of the Privacy Practice to the privacy official as soon as breach/violation is identified
  16. Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the HHA
  17. Ensure that a clinical manager is available during all operating hours
  18. When the administrator is not available, a qualified, predesignated person who is authorized in writing by the administrator and the Governing Body assumes the responsibilities and obligation as the administrator. The predesignated person may be the clinical manager (RN)
  19. The administrator or predetermined person is available during all operating hours
  20. Identify and evaluate the potential resource needs in relation to community health and the Client's policies and procedures
  21. Assist in the development of the policies, programs and functions for the Client and review/update at least annually
  22. Participate in the review, analysis and appraised effectiveness of the total Client program
  23. Responsible to ensure orientation of all new staff is carried out prior to the first case assignment
  24. Define, allocates and supervise responsibilities within the province of nursing
  25. Define and prepare job classifications and job descriptions of nursing service personnel and qualifications within the nursing program
  26. Recruit and maintain RN's. LPN's, HHA's, FHCA's and other clinical staff as needed, as additional positions arise or as vacancies occur in order to maintain sufficient qualified staff to safely and efficiently perform clinical functions
  27. Oversee all PI/OBQI/OBQM activities and participates in all activities relevant to the professional services furnished
  1. Provides for continuing evaluation of the nursing staff by:
    1. Evaluating own job performance and utilizing available help in planning for professional growth
    2. Evaluating the performance of other individuals in the division in relation to established standards and the individual's professional development
    3. Evaluating total nursing services in relation to Client goals
  2. Participates in quarterly meetings with the National/Regional Director of Clinical Operations to ensure optimum communication interdepartmentally and to discuss any mutual or Client problems.
  3. Direct and coordinate services provided by the contracted personnel
  4. Review all logs, including but not limited to, infection control, patient complaints, and incident reports on at least a quarterly basis, investigate problems/potential problems noted and offer recommendations for resolution/change
  1. Available at all times except with approved time off in the absence of the Administrator/DON
  2. Responsible to compile a daily report of health services provided by a direct employee or contracted staff member
  3. Provide initial and on-going assessment of client needs using the OASIS data elements incorporated into the comprehensive assessment
  4. Formulate and implement plan of care with input from patient/caregiver and in conjunction with the physician
  5. Evaluate effectiveness of care plan and make necessary adjustments
  6. Provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of client taking into consideration their rights and cultural background
  7. Receive and transcribe physician orders
  8. Notify physician of unusual reactions and/or changes in client's condition
  9. Document all appropriate observations and treatments in keeping with Client's policies and procedures
  10. Schedule and attend case conferences, team meetings, staff meetings and performance improvement activities
  11. Provide any skilled nursing service for which appropriately trained which is prescribed under the plan of care. Prepare clinical progress notes as per Client policies and procedures
  12. Ensure all staff are up to date on RELIAS (continuing education) and all HR related items
  13. Other duties assigned by supervisor by which are qualified

Job requirements



  • Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program


  • Must be licensed in the state(s) of employment. In the event of

    overseeing a state not included in compact licensing, a valid nursing

    license must be held under the said state.


  • Provide a copy of RN license/renewal
  • At least two (2) years of home care experience with one (1) year supervisory experience



    • Requirements: No Relocation assistance available
    Full Time in Office Monday thru Friday 830a - 430p
    Must have an RN license in New Mexico
    2 years of home care experience plus 1 year of supervisory experience

    REPORTS TO: Administrator/Director of Nursing/Governing Body

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