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Always Best Care Senior Services Director of Nursing in Honolulu, Hawaii
Director of Nursing (aka: Nursing Supervisor): Always Best Care is a Home Care Agency service our kupuna across the island of O'ahu. We are one of the fastest growing agencies across the country. We will soon be expanding our non-medical in home services to Home Health, a division providing skilled nursing services. Looking for an energetic, experience and hard working Registered Nurse with the passion for caring for our elders. The Nursing Supervisor (NS), in accordance with policies and standards established by the Governing Body, and under the direct supervision of the Administrator, assists with the planning, coordination, leading, controlling, and evaluation of home care services. The NS is responsible for coordination and liaison with appropriate parent and affiliate Departments and committees, development of policies and guidelines for and obtaining input from service personnel and providing professional input to related administrative systems. The NS directs and supervises professional and paraprofessional personnel rendering client care services, performs marketing duties, and fosters public relations for the company, consults and plans with home care facilities regarding staffing needs, and communicates the concept of quality client care to the general community. Also remains available during all hours that services are offered. The NS interprets service needs to the Administrator and acts as a client services’ administrative liaison. Additional Responsibilities Consults, plans, and works with Administrator in policy formulation and programmatic development and implementation, including assessing adequate and appropriate staffing. Coordinates with Administrator planning activities to develop administrative policies and practices for the Agency . Consults with supervisors and staff, individually or in groups, regarding clients or special programs or service programs. Evaluates the program, services, and field personnel. Directs the implementation of service goals and objectives. Develops standards that ensure safe and effective services to clients and families. Recruit Nurse Aides from schools, expos, etc. Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication. Keeps program personnel up to date with state-of-the-art clinical information and practices staff development including orientation, in-service education, and continuing education. Client/patient intake meetings Directs staff in performance of their duties. Oversees the implementation and evaluation of client care services, inclusive of regulatory licensure and certification criteria and accreditation standards. More duties indicated in full job description.