Director Of Nursing - Home Health

Position Overview

The RN Clinical Directo r is responsible and accountable for the planning organizing directing and evaluating nursing services for our San Jose location.

The Clinical Director (CD) is responsible for the management of all operational services for their location of responsibility.

Working within the federal state and regional regulations covering home health the Clinical Director works innovatively to meet the needs of our exceptional patients while fulfilling the Aveanna mission of future growth.

Collaborating closely with the Area Clinical Director the CD establishes and participates in program development and implementation.

The location nursing team members report up through the CD who oversees hiring discipline training and all nursing related items.

Schedule : Monday Friday 8am to 5pm

Occasional evening / weekend visits may arise

Salary : $ / YR Monthly incentive potential plus cell phone and Mileage Reimbursement

Why Choose the Clinical Director Role at Aveanna

• Health Dental Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• CompanyPaid Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Days Paid Sick Days
• Accrued PTO hours
• Easy access to stateoftheart technology for electronic charting during point of care
• 24 / 7 Team Support for direct clinical and scheduling assistance

Essential Job Functions

Assign patients for daytoday management to nursing coordinators and / or Nursing Supervisors / Managers

Maintain open lines of communication with families and physicians

Evaluate new referrals for admission with recommendations for nursing care

Monitors clinical status of all patients and ensures coordination of patient care

Monitors patient care to ensure quality and appropriateness of services

Monitor staffing patterns of all patients

Ensure compliance with Nurse Practice Act

Evaluate and supervise staff based on mutually agreed upon goals in job descriptions

Ensure that the RN supervisors / clinical care managers are aware of any updated policies and procedures

Support and assist in registry nurse hiring orientation and education PRN

Maintain awareness of third party payer rules and regulations

Assist and support marketing efforts

Maintain awareness of monthly budget

Maintain effective interdepartmental communication

Performs and provides direct patient care as appropriate and needed

Participates in location administrative and clinical call as needed

Perform on site supervisory visits to assess client family environment and clinical care givers and complete followup documentation as needed

Requirements

Registered Nurse Associates / Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Current Nursing License

One year of management experience

Clinical experience of 3 to 4 years in the last 5 years as per state and / or federal laws and regulations dependent on education level

Valid Driver License and Acceptable MVR

Preferences

One to two years pediatric / neonatal experience preferred

One year of home care experience preferred

Other Skills / Abilities

Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times

Knowledge and understanding of compliance with adherence to regulations

Ability to comfortably work with families with limited resources

Quickthinking and astute decision making skills

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problemsolving and conflict resolution

Good organization and communication skills

Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations

Strong commitment to clinical excellence

Quickthinking and astute decision making skills

Effective problemsolving and conflict resolution

Excellent organization and communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to train and supervise staff

Physical Requirements

Must be able to speak write read and understand English

Must be able to travel; company does not provide vehicles or transportation

Occasional lifting carrying pushing and pulling of 25 pounds

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Prolonged walking standing bending kneeling reaching twisting

Must be able to sit and climb stairs

Must have visual and hearing acuity

Must have strong sense of smell and touch

Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Occasional rapid movement and physical agility in response to the spontaneity of children and those patients with neurological impairment

Environment

Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating hours

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Possible exposure to blood bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action : Aveannaprovidesequal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin agedisabilityor genetics.

In addition to federal law requirementsAveannacomplies withapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds employees must comply with all healthrelated requirements in all relevant jurisdictions including required vaccinations and testing subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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