Assistant Director of Nursing

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:

• Organize and direct the Haven Specialty Home Care’s on-going functions
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Maintain on-going liaison with the governing body/owners, staff members and the community
• Maintain a current organizational chart
• Assure hiring of qualified personnel and ensures adequate staffing, on-going education, training and evaluations for the staff
• Maintain the policy and procedure manual; review/update on at least on an annual basis
• Ensure accuracy of Haven Specialty Home Care’s public informational materials and activities
• Demonstrate revenue cycle efficacy towards Haven Specialty Home Care and organizational metric goals
• Complete, maintain and submit all reports required by federal, state and local regulations
• Designate, in writing, a qualified staff member to act in the Administrator/DON’s absence
• 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
• Comply with HIPAA privacy rules, policies and procedures and may serve as the privacy officer
• Maintain and conduct self in a professional manner at all times and situations
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient, employee and Haven Specialty Home Care information
• Report and document any suspected violations of the Privacy Practice to the privacy official as soon as breach/violation is identified
• Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the HHA
• Ensure that a clinical manager is available during all operating hours
• 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)
• The administrator or predetermined person is available during all operating hours
• Identify and evaluate the potential resource needs in relation to community health and the Haven Specialty Home Care’s policies and procedures
• Assist in the development of the policies, programs and functions for the Haven Specialty Home
• Care and review/update at least annually
• Participate in the review, analysis and appraised effectiveness of the total Haven Specialty Home Care program
• Responsible to ensure orientation of all new staff is carried out prior to the first case assignment
• Define, allocates and supervise responsibilities within the province of nursing
• Define and prepare job classifications and job descriptions of nursing service personnel and qualifications within the nursing program
• 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
• Oversee all Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and participates in all activities relevant to the professional services furnished
• Participates in quarterly meetings with the National/Regional Director of Clinical Operations to ensure optimum communication interdepartmentally and to discuss any mutual or Haven Specialty Home Care problems.
• Direct and coordinate services provided by the contracted personnel
• 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
• Available at all times except with approved time off in the absence of the Administrator/DON
• Responsible to compile a daily report of health services provided by a direct employee or contracted staff member
• Provide initial and on-going assessment of client needs using the OASIS data elements incorporated into the comprehensive assessment
• Formulate and implement plan of care with input from patient/caregiver and in conjunction with the physician
• Evaluate effectiveness of care plan and make necessary adjustments
• Provide for the emotional and physical comfort and safety of client taking into consideration their rights and cultural background
• Receive and transcribe physician orders
• Notify physician of unusual reactions and/or changes in client’s condition
• Document all appropriate observations and treatments in keeping with Haven Specialty Home Care’s policies and procedures
• Schedule and attend case conferences, team meetings, staff meetings and performance improvement activities
• Provide any skilled nursing service for which appropriately trained which is prescribed under the plan of care. Prepare clinical progress notes as per Haven Specialty Home Care policies and procedures
• Ensure all staff are up to date on training per corporate compliance and all HR related items
• Other duties assigned by supervisor by which are qualified

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
2. Must be a licensed RN in the state of New Mexico.
3. Provide a copy of RN license/renewal
4. At least two (2) years of home care experience with one (1) year supervisory experience

Pay Details:

$45,000 - $49,000 per year

• $50 per month cell phone stipend

Schedule Details:

• Wed/Thurs 8am - 12pm
• Friday 8am - 4pm
• Sunday OR Monday - 4 hours(flexible)
• Bedside coverage as needed at direction of the Regional DON

Our Team at Haven Specialty Home Care is looking for nurses to help promote a work culture in healthcare of taking care of each other as well as our patients. We are looking to skilled healthcare workers who have ambition to work their way up into a management role as this is the culture our company is working back towards.

We look forward to working with you if you share the goals and values!

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Ensuring your privacy is important to us at Haven Home Health Care/Haven Specialty Home Care. We do not share your personal information with third parties except as described in this privacy policy. We do not sell your personal information and we do not share your personal information with third parties in association with solicitation of services. We may share your personal information with (a) third party service providers (b) business partners; (c) affiliated companies within our corporate structure, and (d) as needed for legal purposes. Third party service providers have access to personal information only as needed to perform their functions and they must process the personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.