Director of Nursing

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health•Memphis, TN

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing manages nursing service operations and ensures high-quality patient care. This on-site role oversees nursing staff, maintains compliance with care standards, and collaborates with other departments to support a positive and efficient work environment. Occasional travel is required. The Director of Nursing establishes priorities, assigns tasks, communicates policies, and provides coaching and feedback. The role monitors care quality through regular rounds, oversight of staff activities, and review of documentation. In collaboration with nursing leaders, the Director develops and implements nursing care objectives, policies, and procedures, and helps create and maintain patient care plans that meet best practices and regulatory requirements. The position also coordinates nursing operations with agency goals, promotes staff morale and retention, and supports a respectful, collaborative workplace. The Director maintains supportive communication with patients and families, addresses concerns, and discusses patient, personnel, and service management needs with the Administrator. Staff are assigned to patients according to patient needs, physician care plans, and staff education, expertise, and preferences.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) credential required.
Supervisory and/or nurse management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Home health or pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish priorities, assign tasks, communicate policies, and provide coaching and feedback to support nursing operations.
Conduct regular rounds, oversee staff activities, and review documentation to ensure care aligns with physician orders, care plans, and company policies.
Develop and implement nursing care objectives, policies, and procedures in collaboration with other nursing leaders.
Assist in creating and maintaining patient care plans and ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with other departments to align nursing operations with agency goals.
Encourage practices that enhance morale, support staff retention, and foster respect and teamwork.
Maintain regular, supportive contact with patients and families through phone calls and patient care staff, addressing and resolving concerns.
Inform and discuss patient, personnel, and service management needs and issues with the Administrator.
Assign personnel to patients based on patient needs, physician care plans, and staff education, expertise, and preferences.