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OVERVIEW Now Hiring! Full-Time Home Health Registered Nurse Director of Professional Services Office Location: Signature Healthcare at Home 909 S. 336th Street, Suite 100 Federal Way, WA 98003 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Please apply on line for this position here: https://signature-careers.com Overview: Licensed Registered Nurse providing general supervision, coordination, and direction of the medical, nursing, and other services of the agency. Participates in all activities relative to the professional or other services provided. Ensures the overall quality of the staff and services in the Home Health program. RESPONSIBILITIES Oper ati onal :

• Organizes and directs the agency's day-to day functions.
• Ensures that an assessment/evaluation is made by a team member, providing a data base to plan and initiate care of the patient.
• Makes certain there is a plan of treatment established for each patient.
• Oversees continuing assessment and evaluation is provided in accordance with the patient's response and progress as related to the course of his or her disease or illness and the plan of treatment.
• Is available to assist with health care decision making, regarding patient care.
• Ensures the initial plan of treatment and subsequent changes are approved by signature of the attending physician and carried out according to his direction.
• Confirms the total plan of treatment is reviewed by the attending physician as often as the severity of the patient's condition requires and shall be reviewed at least every sixty (60) days.
• Ensures information is available to the attending physician on an ongoing basis and is timely, accurate, and significant of change in clinical status or condition.
• Provides information to the Administrator and guidance requested as is necessary to carry out assigned duties; notifies the Administrator or designee of delays or absences within established timelines.
• Remains available for consultation at all times during operating hours of the agency.
• Reviews all client referrals for appropriateness.
• Assures timeliness of billing/reimbursement tasks to ensure fiscal responsibility of the agency, including timeliness of daily OASIS and 485 completion.
• Responsible for oversight of all agency health care personnel.
• Participates, and is involved in, employment decisions affecting home health care personnel, including the qualifications of all personnel to meet the needs of clients.
• Is responsible for evaluations of all direct reports and provides requested input for other positions within the agency.
• Responsible for orientation and in-service education for all agency health care personnel.
• Oversight of medical supplies and working with medical records.
• May make home visits as deemed necessary for quality patient care and for supervisory and training purposes.
• Attends and completes annual mandatory education requirements and documents the same.
• Uses safety precautions as appropriate for patients, and self, e.g. proper positioning of self, good body mechanics, universal precautions and defensive driving skills when applicable.
• Knows and is able to train on the evacuation plan for the office.

Compliance:

• Maintains knowledge of, and adheres to, all applicable laws, rules, and standards related to the industry.
• Maintains RN licensure in good standing in the State of agency.
• Reports, as appropriate, actual or suspicious activity related to fraud and/or operational abuse of laws, regulations and standards.

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