What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Nursing - Home Health position at Prime Source?
Seeking a Home Health Director of Patient Care Services for a large home health agency in the Ontario, CA area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing agency that is looking for skilled individuals to join in their journey.
The Director of Patient Care Services (DPCS) is responsible for the overall direction, management, and supervision of patient care clinical services. The DPCS assures coordination of services and ensures they meet state and federal rules and regulations.Has overall responsibility for the quality and adequacy of services provided and supervision of staff. Establishes, implements and evaluates goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality. Assists in the development of agency programs and operations.
Must be a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting agency director with all agency functions, and performance improvement projects
- Establish and develop Company policies and procedures
- Assist with Medicare and Medicaid related tasks
- Building and retaining relationships with referral sources, medical personnel, employees, clients and their families
- Internal case management, documentation review, determining program eligibility and payer source, insurance authorizations, and medical coding
- Orienting and training new nurses, and supervising and educating nursing assistants
- Visiting patients homes to perform initial assessments as needed, and to develop and implement care plans
- Administering skilled nursing care from simple to very complex in accordance with physician orders
- Reviewing and updating care plans, clinical records, documents, as well as providing clinical supervision in compliance with the company and government standards
- Managing the environment in order to maintain patient safety, as well as coordinating clinical services for families
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of Medicare Home Health experience
- At least 2 year of supervision experience
- Demonstrated ability to direct and supervise staff
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to effectively communicate with nurses, physicians, case managers and patients
- Highly motivated, organizational, leadership and relationship building skills
- Ability to work in a very detailed, fast paced environment
- Knowledgeable and skilled in OASIS, clinical and case management, and Medicare conditions of participation
- Knowledgeable and experienced with Medicare
- Currently holds a RN license in CA
- Valid state driver’s license and car insurance
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
