Director of Nursing (DON)

We're excited to welcome an experienced Director of Nursing to lead our Home Care operations in Somerset County!

We're seeking someone who can inspire our nursing team, promote teamwork, and maintain our high-quality standards. In this role, you'll manage daily operations, put effective protocols into place, ensure compliance, and work toward improving patient care outcomes. Your strong leadership abilities, nursing background, and passion for home care will be highly valuable. You'll also have the chance to mentor staff and collaborate with other departments to improve our service delivery. If you're dedicated to making a difference in home care, we want to hear from you!

Please reach out to Isabel Almodovar at 973-273-3441 x103 for further discussion.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health care services.
• Assists in planning and overall development and administration of the company per agency policies and procedures.
• Assumes assigned responsibility for agency operations in the absence of the Administrator.
• Responsible for the overall coordination and evaluation of Client Services.
• Participates and assumes responsibility for the overall coordination of the Quality Improvement and Risk Management Program as assigned by the Administrator in accordance with agency policy.
• Coordinates with community agencies to provide for continuity of care.
• Monitors the clinical status of all clients.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the client and his/her family members.
• Interprets to the client and family the implications of the client’s health status.
• Assists in the hiring process (interview, orientation, competency).
• Evaluates and supervises staff.
• Coordinates in-service training. Maintains documentation of attendance.
• Performs functions of the Nurse Supervisor as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Administrator.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and staff of the agency.
• Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines.
• Consistently seeks, accepts and implements suggestions to improve performance.
• Demonstrates respect for the opinion of others.
• Consistently assumes and follows through on the responsibility for the assignment.
• Demonstrates the ability to function effectively under stressful situations.
• Maintains confidentiality of client assessments and records.
• Utilizes time effectively, maintaining a consistent level of productivity.
• Identifies and uses appropriate resources.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and clinical knowledge in planning and decision making.
• Consistently complies with standards for attendance, absence notification and punctuality.
• Consistently demonstrates professionalism through appearance, performance and communication.
• Assumes responsibility for reading and comprehending all posted notices, communications and policies/procedures.
• Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times.
• Must maintain the 30 continuing education units (CEUs) per NJ Board of Nursing requirements to renew licensure.

Qualifications:

• A licensed RN, in good standing, issued by the NJ Board of Nursing
• Graduate from an accredited college with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing or other health-related field, plus two years of professional experience as an RN in Community health and/or home health.
• In lieu of a BS degree, the Director of Nursing shall have 3 years of professional experience as a RN in community health and/or home health, with progressive nursing responsibilities.
• The Director of Nursing qualifications shall include experience in providing nursing services in a client’s home environment, inclusive of an assisted living facility.
• Availability via telephone and to provide home visits, if necessary during Agency On-Call Hours.

**We have maintained CAHC accreditation with distinction for the past four years.**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Home Care or Assisted Living: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Somerset, NJ 08873 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Somerset, NJ 08873: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000