Director of Nursing

Responsive recruiter

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team. This position has primary responsibility for training and supervising caregivers and overseeing client care for Assisting Hands Home Care Manassas. This role requires a commitment to patient advocacy, safety, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Duties

• Oversees delivery of all personal and companion care services delivered by the agency. The RN is available by phone when not in the office for periodic advisement when immediate/urgent direction is needed in relation to client care.
• Completes all initial assessments for new clients and develops client's Care Plan to detail all daily activities to be performed in the home-by-home Attendants.
• Performs all Supervisory Visits to reassess client's care and drafts Care Plan every 90 days from initial assessment unless deemed appropriate by RN to reassess more frequently. In cases where the RN has identified a client be assessed more frequently, the intervals will be noted on the Care Plan and visits will be made accordingly.
• In addition to the initial and ongoing Supervisory Visits outlined heretofore, the RN will be responsible for performing a new assessment and drafting an updated Care Plan at any time during service that there is a change in condition.
• Assists the Administrator, as needed, regarding decisions to accept clients for services or recommend other more appropriate placement.
• Collaborates with the Administrator to ensure that all client needs are being met.
• Communicates with the client's healthcare team, as needed, to ensure care and services for the client are coordinated.
• Reviews client chart documentation, medication administration records, and caregiver progress notes and documents any concerns as well as corrective action plan should it be necessary.
• Ensures that practical competencies of staff have been observed and documented. Evaluates direct care staff performance and completes written performance evaluations per agency policy.
• Participates in the response to and documentation of any accidents or incidents involving a client (such as a fall in the home).
• If abuse or neglect is suspected, a nurse should, in conjunction with the Administrator, open an investigation into the matter and report to appropriate authorities and/or agencies.
• Oversees and is responsible for the agency's Infection Control and Continuing Quality Improvement Plan.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by a qualifying Board of Nursing in good standing.
• Position requires excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a long-term healthcare setting.
• Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills.

Join our dedicated team of healthcare professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of our patients. Your expertise as a Registered Nurse will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care.

Compensation: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Assisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.

Aside from the company's mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family, one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.

According to the company's Vice President, Gail Stout, Assisting Hands Home Care believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. "Our agencies hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our company's core values." Gail went on to explain that their agencies do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate. "We look for the three most important qualities in our caregivers which is professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills." Additionally, the agencies do a comprehensive background screening, training and verification of skill competency. "Each AHHC agency has a robust pool of caregivers but we are always looking to hire additional caregivers that meet our guidelines and criteria for caring for our clients," Gail said.

According to some of the agencies' caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. "They treat their caregivers with very high standards," said Fatima L. She went on to say that the company strives to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs. "Because of this quality care it makes a great difference to all elderly clients and their families."

Some of the other comments made by various Assisting Hands caregivers are "I applaud this company for the high standards and ethics that I have witnessed..." - Julie J.

"I have worked for home care companies in the past and none of them are at all like Assisting Hands Home Care. I feel like a genuinely valued employee." Kelsey L.

"What I have experienced since working at AHHC is that the company truly cares about its clients just as well as its employees. They are always willing to help and go the extra mile to meet everyone's needs." LaEasha G.

Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed on a daily basis by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided, from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs, caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in AHHC caregivers.