Director of Nursing

Company: Home Instead
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: November 18, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Home Instead Senior Care is looking for a caring and compassionate Director of Nursing to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community. Home Instead Senior Care provides a variety of services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion. Position Overview The Director of Nursing position will provide professional services and care to seniors through consultation, assessment, planning, and evaluation. This position will manage and lead our team of CAREGivers through training and nurse delegation to assure the highest standard of quality care and safety is given for our clients. Essential Job Functions * Establish working knowledge of all business policies and procedures, including those governing delegation, supervision, and training * Assessment of client's current health and medical history * Create, assess, evaluate, and update client plan of care as often as the severity of the client's condition requires * Determine where delegation of nursing services is appropriate in accordance with applicable regulations, individual client condition, and each assigned team member's training and demonstrated competency, and maintain documentation of all factors evaluated in making the determination(s). * Communicate with internal and external healthcare professionals * Preform remote and on-site supervision of services by CAREGivers as needed to ensure compliance with quality of care, client safety, and state standards * Perform clinical services within Home Instead scope of care, that require a professional license in conjunction with our policies and procedures * Lead training efforts for CAREGivers regarding nurse delegated services * Give thorough, concise reports to CAREGivers by communicating pertinent information in a timely manner Qualifications A graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a nursing degree is required. Must have at least three years' experience in a clinical or home care setting. Prior home health and nurse delegation experience is desired. Previous position working with seniors is preferred. Must maintain a current license in good standing as a registered nurse in the state of Nebraska. Must possess a current CPR and BLS certification and managed care/case manager certification is a plus. Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.

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