Description
**Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first**
The Director of Nursing (DON) at our home health agency is responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes. As a key leadership position, the DON ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. They manage and train nursing staff, coordinate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create and implement patient care plans, and monitor patient progress. The DON also plays a crucial role in maintaining patient safety, managing budgets, and improving care standards across the agency. Additionally, the DON collaborates closely with the administrator to drive optimal health outcomes.
Duties of the Director of Nursing Services include, but may not be limited to:
Identifies and evaluates the potential needs and resources in relation to community health and the Agency policies and programs.
Assists in the development of the policies, programs and functions for the Agency as they relate to clinical services.
Participates in the review, analysis and appraisal of effectiveness of the total Agency program
Responsible to ensure orientation of all new staff is carried out prior to first case assignment.
Defines, allocates and supervises responsibilities within the province of nursing.
Defines and prepares job classifications and job descriptions for clinical personnel.
Recruits and maintains R. N. (s), home health aides and other clinical staff as needed, as additional positions arise or as vacancies occur in order to maintain sufficient qualified staff to safely and efficiently perform clinical functions.
Oversees all PI/OBQI/OBQM Activities.
Provides for continuing evaluation of the nursing staff by: Evaluating job performance and utilizing available help in planning for professional growth. Evaluating the performance of other individuals in the division in relation to established standards and the individual's professional development. Evaluating total nursing services in relation to Agency goals.
Participates in periodic meetings with the administrator and/or Medical Director to ensure optimum communication interdepartmentally and to discuss any mutual or Agency problems.
Reviews all logs, including but not limited to Infection Control, Patient Complaints, Incident Reports on at least a quarterly basis, investigates problems/potential problems noted; offers recommendations for resolution/change.
Responsible for conferring with the Administrator in the scheduling of monthly educational programs or for providing staff with information regarding educational opportunities within the community.
Ensures completion of all Supervisory visits, competency assessments and performance evaluations at end of probationary period and at least annually thereafter, more frequently, if needed.
Responsible for ensuring the scheduling of case conferences and team conferences are properly and periodically conducted.
Allocate and supervise vacation and holiday time.
Maintains and updates Disaster Plan. Keeps current Hurricane Disaster Plan List.
Complies with HIPPA policies and procedures.
Reports suspected privacy breaches to Privacy Official.
Ensures availability of up to date clinical resources, information, periodicals and other information.
Other duties as requested/qualified by supervisor.
**Use your skills to make an impact**
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree
6 or more years of technical
3 or more years of management experience
Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Florida
This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 limits.
Computer proficiency with knowledge of MS Office products, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience with electronic health record documentation
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in disease management and wellness programs
Previous Medicare/Medicaid Experience a plus
Knowledge or experience with a patient centered medical home model
Experience with EMR System: Kinnser/Wellsky
Bilingual: English, Spanish and other languages
**Scheduled Weekly Hours**
40
**Pay Range**
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$84,600 - $116,300 per year
**Description of Benefits**
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 'Humana') offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
**About Us**
About onehome: onehome coordinates a full range of post-acute care ranging from home health, infusion therapy and durable medical equipment services at patients' homes. onehome's patient focused model creates one integrated point of accountability that coordinates with physicians, hospitals and health plans serving more than one million health plan members nationwide. onehome was acquired by Humana in 2021 to advance value-based care. Our culture is inclusive, diverse, and above all, caring. It is important to us that our employees are engaged, supported and fairly treated. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to ensure the health and financial well-being of you and your family. About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, whe
Compensation Information:
$84600.0 / Yearly - $84600.0 / Yearly
Starting At: 84600.0 Yearly
Up To: 116300.0 Yearly
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