Home Health Director of Nursing DON

We offer competitive pay, 5 weeks of PTO plus 9 holidays per year, and wonderful team support!

Lead with purpose. Inspire excellence. Make care personal.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Director of Nursing (DON) in San Marcos, TX to lead our home health team in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. This key leadership role is responsible for clinical oversight, regulatory compliance, and the development of a high-performing nursing team.

About Us:

Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Places to Work!! Come join our team!

Check out the Great Place to Work link!

https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7044353

Job Summary:

The Director of Nursing primary function is for the overall administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity. Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary group, patient, family and referring agency. Monitors and analyzes QAPI issues and directs clinical staff with regard to agency policiesand procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and coordinates clinical departments and sites; assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with state and federal regulations. (Conditions of Participation).
• Promotes the philosophy and administrative policies of the Agency, in an effort to ensure quality of patient care.
• Participates in activities relevant to professional services including development of qualifications and assignment of agency personnel.
• Supervises and provides direction to subordinates, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with the Plan of Care, assessment and reassessment of patients' needs and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel.
• Monitors the QAPI Program and assures appropriate corrective measures are performed.
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), assists in development of the IDG plan, and participates in QAPI activities.
• Monitors systems and identifies problem areas to Administrator both verbally and through written reports.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing board.
• Promotes and educates regarding the concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.