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Director of Nursing

ROADRUNER HOME HEALTH LLC
Corrales, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/1/2025
Benefits:
  • 401(k)

Roadrunner Home Health is seeking a Director of Nursing

About Us:
Roadrunner Home Health is a compassionate and patient-centered home health company that provides personalized care to individuals in their homes. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for our patients and their families by delivering high-quality therapy services. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team and assist in providing exceptional care to our patients. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve!

JOB SUMMARY:

A Registered Nurse or Registered Therapist assists the Director of Clinical Services/Administrator, with the supervision of home health services to patients in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and strives to provide the highest quality of care. Skilled nursing and other therapeutic services furnished are under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The Director of Nursing is available at all times during operating hours (or appoints a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and assignment of personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing or therapy sschool and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
2. Three to five (3-5) years of experience, preferred.
3. One (I) year experience in home health, preferred.
4. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
5. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
6. Ability to work with individuals to enlist cooperation of many people to perform/achieve a common goal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
2. Participates in the development of standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patient/family.
3. Ability to supervise, guide and develop nursing skills and performances.
4. Consults with the Director of Clinical Services/Administrator in determining a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote a maximum level of utilization of health personnel.
5. Assists in recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating nursing personnel. Assists in instituting, interpreting and documenting disciplinary action.
6. Responsible for the orientation of new patient care personnel.
7. Assists in the planning and consultative needs of staff.
8. Assists in the preparation and implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting bodies, state and local laws.
9. Displays a willingness to support policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for changes in such policies.
10. Assists in the coordination of interdisciplinary team services, patient care and referrals.

11. Assists in the organization of nursing services to delineate and delegate functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.
12. Participates in the coordination of Agency’s services with the services of other community agencies.
13. Participates in studies and research and other administrative functions as assigned.
14. Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.
15. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
16. Accepts responsibility for regular attendance and punctuality; fulfills job-related requirements without regard to time involved.
17. Serves as a resource person to employees.
18. Develop cooperative relationships and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.
19. Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care and/or employee well-being.
20. Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Director of Clinical Services/Administrator.
21. Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine in-services and shares information with staff.
22. Monitors equipment for appropriate use and takes steps to keep misuse to a minimum.
23. Assists with the Agency's ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
24. Assures the development, implementation and updates of the individualized patient plans of care.
25. Reviews patient medical records for compliance with federal, state, accrediting bodies, local and Agency policies and guidelines.
26. Assists Director of Clinical Services in conducting patient care conferences, staff meetings and maintains documentation. Participates in community education projects.
27. Ensure that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.
28. Must be able to perform nursing functions in times of staff shortage.
29. Available to share on-call with nursing personnel as needed.
30. Ensure that documentation is completed in accordance with Agency policy.
31. Makes staff and patient assignments and on-call.
32. Other duties assigned by the Director of Clinical Services/Administrator.
33. Acts as Director of Clinical Services in the Director's absence.
34. Assures that the patient needs are continually assessed.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.


JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Supervised by: Director of Clinical Services/Administrator

2. Workers Supervised: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health Aide, Medical Social Worker, Registered Therapist/ Assistant

RISK EXPOSURE:

High risk

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
  • Ability to participate in physical activity.
  • Ability to work for extended period while standing and being involved in physical activity.
  • Moderate lifting.
  • Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

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