Home Health - Director of Nursing

Argus Home Healthcare • Pueblo, CO

9h

About The Position

Argus Home Health Care is hiring a Director of Nursing to oversee nursing and professional services at its locations in Pueblo, La Junta, and Canon City, in conjunction with the Administrator. The role is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, managing, and supervising clinical services and for assessing service quality. The Director of Nursing works with clinical staff on OASIS reviews, plans of care, physician orders, IHSS Health Maintenance, and monitoring the level of care delivered. The position calls for leadership and a commitment to mentoring and developing staff.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with on-call work and weekends as needed. The position is salaried, with stated pay of $80,000–$100,000 per year. Argus Home Health Care describes its mission as providing quality care in the home, emphasizing preventative and restorative medical care with compassion and respect for each individual served.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Healthcare industry management experience.
• Leadership and a desire to mentor and develop staff.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience is highly desired but not required.
• Clinical Manager experience.
• Director of Nursing experience.
• Assistant Director of Nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct ongoing clinical operations.
• Participate in developing and reviewing agency policies and procedures.
• Participate in activities related to professional services, including developing personnel qualifications and assignments.
• Recruit, employ, orient, and retain qualified personnel.
• Evaluate and supervise clinical personnel according to agency policies and procedures.
• Supervise clinical practice to ensure high-quality health care services and maintain agency standards.
• Develop clinical staffing schedules to ensure appropriate coverage and staffing levels.
• Ensure a registered nurse is available 24 hours a day.
• Develop staff through in-service education, progressively responsible assignments, individual guidance, performance evaluation, and other methods.
• Keep current with local trends and issues and ensure staff have access to current clinical information and practices.
• Collaborate with other program areas and management as appropriate.
• Assist with preparing the agency’s annual budget and priorities.
• Assist with regulatory, accreditation, and professional-practice standards compliance.
• Participate in the agency’s quality management activities.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels and working relationships.
• Attend and participate in staff, education, and agency committee meetings as appropriate.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of agency services in improving health care for the population served, with agency staff and others.
• Assist with marketing and public relations efforts.
• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job performance.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Work on call and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Work-life balance; no overnight services.
• 401(k).
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental coverage.
• Paid vacation and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed