Director of Nursing
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Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Signing bonus

Job Description Liberty Home Care Nursing Agency is looking for a new Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee the operations of the agency. Liberty Home Care is askilled home health care agency; therefore, experience in home health is required for this position. The DON will ensure compliance with regulatory standards, ensure proper implementation of our approved policies and procedures, and supervise the nurses to ensure high quality of care.

Must be located near Bethesda, MD and able to come to the office as needed. Salary and bonuses are negotiable.

Responsibilities

Oversees the implementation and evaluation of client care services inclusive of regulatory licensure and certification criteria and accreditation standards.

Directs staff in performance of their duties.

Maintains policy and procedure manuals and updates procedures and job descriptions as policies and procedures change.

Participates r in the formulation of a business plan, i.e., strategic goals, resource allocation plan(s) and a yearly budget.

Consults, plans and works with Administrator in policy formulation and programmatic development and implementation including assessing adequate and appropriate staffing.

Coordinates with Administrator planning activities to develop administrative policies and practices for the agency.

Consults with supervisors and staff, individually or in groups, regarding clients or programs or service programs.

Evaluates the program, services, and field personnel.

Directs the implementation of service goals and objectives.

Develops standards that ensure safe and effective services to clients and families.

Establishes job functions, qualifications and job descriptions for each service staff (direct and supervisory).

Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication.

Keeps program personnel up to date with state-of-the-art clinical information and practices staff development including orientation, in-service education and continuing education.

Qualifications

Experience is home health is required.

A licensed Registered Nurse currently licensed in Maryland.

Must have a minimum of two years of nursing experience, one of which has been preferably community/home health experience.

BSN from an accredited School of Nursing

Must have a criminal history background check.

Must have current CPR certification.

Prior experience as a DON preferred.

Flexible work from home options available.