Assistant Director of Nursing

Our home health and hospice agency is currently seeking to fill an** Assistant Director of Nursing position**. This position calls for a Registered Nurse with at least one year of home health or hospice management experience. Though we service all of Northern California, this position would be based in **Hercules**.
- The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately.
- The ADON is also responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel.

**Duties include, but are not limited to**:

- Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review, and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs, and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.
- Attends case conference meetings with personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.
- Conducts record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations. Also participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.
- Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees. Upon hire, assists in the orientation of new employees.
- Planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.

**Required Skills and Experience**:

- Registered Nurse with current licensing to practice professional nursing in California.
- At least 1 year of previous management or supervisory experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospice/home healthcare setting.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment, and communication skills. Understands home health and hospice.

**Benefits**:

- 401 (k).
- Health Insurance.
- Dental Insurance.
- PTO and holiday pay.
- Mileage reimbursement.

**License/Certification**:

- Driver's License (required)
- RN License (required)
- BLS / CPR (required)