Director Home Health Services

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. • Harlan, KY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director Home Health Services is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities of the assigned Home Health Department.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, BSN required
• Should have a minimum of five years nursing experience, preferably in home health/public health.
• Must be licensed in the state where working.
• Must have good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• MSN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts home health care visits alone or with staff members.
• Coordinates professional and therapeutic activities of the Home Services in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Develops departmental policies in accordance with the Home Health Services professional advisory committee guidelines.
• Compiles and maintains an approved procedure manual for the nursing services of the home health agency.
• Serves as a member of the area committee of home health agency coordinators and may participate in inter-agency meetings of the various agencies within the community served by the home health agency.
• Assists in the development of the home health services budget.
• Establishes and implements a schedule for in-service education within the department.
• Determines department staffing needs.
• Develop and maintain records and statistics for the purpose of evaluation, cost study, and program analysis.
• Investigates and analyzes critical home health situations and gives directions for the solution of these problems.
• Prepares periodic department reports for submission to the Administrator.
• Annually evaluates the home health agencies performance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director