Nursing Home Director (Hosp. Op.) jobs in Gary, IN

Luxe Home Health is a leading provider of Home Health services in the greater Chicago and Kansas City areas. Our brand-new location in Merrillville, IN is in need of filling the position of Director of Nursing - RN with extensive clinical, management and Home Health experience.

Become part of a caring, professional team with Luxe Home Health. We provide the highest quality care for our patients.

Job Description: Director of Nursing will be responsible for supervising the day-to-day clinical operations for our Indiana Branch. They will supervise home health services to homebound patients in their place of residence in accordance with attending physician orders and plans of care and strives to provide the highest quality of care.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance to Medicare regulations
• Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.
• Supervise the home health field staff including registered nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists and certified nursing assistants
• Serves as a resource person to employees.
• Provides 24 hour/day, seven (7) days/week on-call coverage.
• Ensures that patients’ plans of care are developed, implemented and evaluated.
• Conducts monthly patient case conferences, in-services, staff meetings and maintains documentation; participates in community education projects.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, ACHC, local and Agency policies in all patient care aspects of the Agency.
• Oversees staffing and visit assignments.
• Addresses and corrects all patient concerns.
• Support the recruiting and orientation of new hires

Job qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in Home Health care, required
• 2 years of experience in a supervisory position, required
• Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to supervise, guide and develop skills and performance of service personnel.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to work with individuals.

EMR Used:

• AXXESS

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Wound Care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Merrillville, IN 46410: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person