Assistant Director of Nursing

Our home health and hospice agency is currently seeking to fill an Assistant Director of Nursing position. This position calls for a Registered Nurse with at least one year of home health or hospice management experience. Though we service all of Northern California, this position would be based in Hercules.

Job Description :

• The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately.
• The ADON is also responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel.
• Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review, and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs, and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
• Attends case conference meetings with personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
• Conducts record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations. Also participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.
• Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees. Upon hire, assists in the orientation of new employees.
• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.

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