Social Services Director - Nursing Home jobs in Utah

We are currently hiring for Home Health Assistant Director of Nursing to join our Canyon team in Salt Lake City. The A.D.O.N. reports directly to the D.O.N.

Typical job duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Nursing include:

•  Ensure growth and profitability of local agency.
•  Plan, direct and participate in the delivery of professional services.
•  Establish and implement priorities for service.
•  Develop, recommend, implement, evaluate, and interpret policies and procedures relevant to provision of health services and monitors compliance.
•  Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes.
•  Travel is 25%-75%.
•  May require regular on call rotation.
•  May also require work after normal business hours to accommodate referrals and client needs.
•  Knowledge of responsibilities and functions of the home health & hospice DON and ability to act in temporary absence of the DON.

Previous Home Care and/or Hospice experience is preferred, but not necessary. Reliable transportation is required.  

We offer flexible scheduling and a generous Paid Time Off plan for our full time employees. We also offer highly competitive compensation rates plus health, life, dental and vision insurance. Compensation will be based on level of experience.

Canyon Home Care & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer Female/Veteran/Disabled/Minority

 REQUIRED SKILLS

• Candidate must be a current licensed Registered Nurse.
• Candidate must have 1-3 years supervisory or administrative experience in a community health agency or related experience.
• Candidate must have experience with and knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid programs and state regulations.
• Candidate must have experience with and knowledge of Quality Assurance techniques.
• Candidate must aspire to provide the highest quality patient care.
• Candidate must be self-motivated, capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
• Candidate must possess leadership qualities and be able to supervise team members effectively.
• Candidate must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes.
• Candidate must have strong oral and written communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Candidate must communicate well with doctors, nurses and other healthcare personnel and agencies.
• Candidate must be detail and goal-oriented individuals.
• Candidate must be able to evaluate the mental, emotional and physical status of patients.
• Candidate must possess a basic understanding of technology including the operation of tablets and computer applications.
• Candidate must understand federal, state and local healthcare standards and regulations.
• Candidate must have their own reliable transportation and be able to provide proof of automobile insurance.
• Candidate must be able to successfully pass a background check.