Director of Nursing.

Description :

This position has primary responsibility for training and supervising caregivers and overseeing client care for Assisting Hands of Annapolis.

Education : Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred

Qualifications : Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Board of Nursing in good standing. Position requires excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a long term healthcare setting. Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Reports to : Administrator

Primary Duties :

• Oversees delivery of all care services delivered by the agency. The RN is available by phone when not in the office for periodic advisement when immediate / urgent direction is needed in relation to client care.
• Completes all initial assessments for new clients and develops client’s Care Plan to detail all daily activities to be performed in the home by Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Performs all Supervisory Visits to reassess client’s Care Plan at least every 90 days from initial assessment, and more frequently if case complexity warrants it.
• Collaborates with the Administrator to ensure that all client needs are being met.
• Communicates with the client’s healthcare team, as needed, to ensure care and services for the client are coordinated.
• Works with team to evaluate clinical field staff performance and completes written performance evaluations per agency policy.
• Completes additional tasks as outlined in the full Job Description to be provided prior to employment.