Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Must have valid RN License

Join Our Family at Assisting Hands!
At Assisting Hands Home Care Central New Jersey, we truly value each member of our team and are committed to creating a work environment where you feel welcome, respected, and appreciated. We pride ourselves on offering the most flexible and supportive employment experience possible.

This role is perfect for someone:

With the highest standards for patient/client care.
Looking for increased schedule flexibility.
Passionate about providing care to allow people to age-in-place and remain in their homes.
Who enjoys educating and supervising others in the health care field.
Dedicated to working with families to help them care for their loved ones.

Job Summary
The Director of Nursing is to maintain agency integrity, ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services, and maintain quality, compliance, and professional standards for direct care services by providing clinical oversight and guidance to nursing and direct care staff to fulfill the agency's mission. This position requires advanced knowledge, discretion, and implementation of agency policy. The Director of Nursing has HIPAA unrestricted access to client information, reports to the President and is an exempt, management staff member.

Responsibilities

Supervise the delivery of direct service for the agency.
Travel to Client's homes to perform nursing duties including nursing skills, client assessment and reassessment, and supervision of nursing and direct care employee.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment when hiring, disciplining, and dismissing direct care staff according to organizational policies and procedures.
Supervise nursing staff by exercising prudence and independent judgment regarding assignments, taking disciplinary action, addressing grievances and employee performance.
Direct and participate in compliance audits as required.
Participate in continuing education and staff in-service events.
Writes and maintains computer and written records and reports in a timely manner, which includes the use of an assortment of office equipment (phone, keyboard, copier, etc.).
Work is in a variety of home environments and office settings.

Requirements

Degree in Nursing and two years combined community health nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in community health; or Registered Nurse in good standing having three years combined community health nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in community health nursing.
Current, valid license in good standing as a Registered Nurse with the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
Have the willingness to travel throughout the service area, including the ability to drive and have a valid driver's license and proper auto insurance.
Must have the ability to supervise and direct the work of others and exercise discretion and independent judgment, and have exceptional communication skills and telephone manner, a teamwork attitude, decision-making skills, and ability to function in a stressful environment with multiple simultaneous demands.

This position demands a dedicated professional who is passionate about improving patient care through effective leadership and management practices.

Assisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.

Aside from the company’s mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family, one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.

According to the company’s Vice President, Gail Stout, Assisting Hands Home Care believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. “Our agencies hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our company’s core values.” Gail went on to explain that their agencies do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate. “We look for the three most important qualities in our caregivers which is professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills.” Additionally, the agencies do a comprehensive background screening, training and verification of skill competency. “Each AHHC agency has a robust pool of caregivers but we are always looking to hire additional caregivers that meet our guidelines and criteria for caring for our clients,” Gail said.

According to some of the agencies’ caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. “They treat their caregivers with very high standards,” said Fatima L. She went on to say that the company strives to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs. “Because of this quality care it makes a great difference to all elderly clients and their families.”

Some of the other comments made by various Assisting Hands caregivers are “I applaud this company for the high standards and ethics that I have witnessed…” - Julie J.

“I have worked for home care companies in the past and none of them are at all like Assisting Hands Home Care. I feel like a genuinely valued employee.” Kelsey L.

“What I have experienced since working at AHHC is that the company truly cares about its clients just as well as its employees. They are always willing to help and go the extra mile to meet everyone’s needs.” LaEasha G.

Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed on a daily basis by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided, from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs, caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in AHHC caregivers.

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