Director of Nursing - Collaborative Environment

• Must be a licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed social worker, licensed therapist, or licensed nursing home administrator (with an undergraduate degree),
• AND have experience in health service administration, with at least one year of supervisory or administrative experience in home healthcare or a health-related setting or have an undergraduate degree with at least two years of management or supervisory experience in a health-related setting.
• A health-related setting may include a home and community support services agency, hospital, nursing facility, hospice, outpatient rehabilitation center, psychiatric facility, intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disability or related conditions, or a licensed health care delivery setting providing services for individuals with functional disabilities.
• Must comply with required annual training for Administration of Agencies as described in Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 558

• Maintains an ongoing liaison with the Governing Body, staff members, and the community.
• Manages the daily operations of the agency. The Administrator or Alternate Administrator will be available during the Agency’s operating hours.
• Ensures that a Clinical Manager is available during all operating hours.
• Organizes and directs the Agency’s ongoing functions. Administratively supervises the provision of quality care to the patients/clients.
• Ensures the Agency, including any branches, is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulatory agencies related to the health and safety of patients/clients.
• Takes action on reports and recommendations of any authorized planning, regulatory, or inspection agencies.
• Ensures education and availability of applicable regulations to all the Agency staff, including contractual providers.
• Ensures completion, maintenance, and submission of required reports.
• Ensures that the organization employs or contracts with qualified personnel.
• Ensures the development of personnel qualifications and policies.
• Ensures adequate staff education and evaluations.
• Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities.
• Implements an effective budgeting and accounting system that promotes the health and safety of the Agency’s patients/clients.
• Maintains a current organizational chart to show lines of authority down to the patient/client level.
• Has responsibility and authority for the administrative and leadership functions of the Agency.
• Ensures maintenance of the appropriate personnel records, administrative records, and policies and procedures of the Agency.
• Supervises to ensure implementation of the Agency’s policy and procedures.
• Ensures the documentation of services provided is accurate and timely.
• Supervises and evaluates patient/client satisfaction survey reports on all patients/clients served.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all segments of the staff, the lay and professional public, the Governing Body, and the Medical Director.
• An administrator and alternate administrator must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.

• Works in an office environment, promoting efficient functioning and coordination of all the Agency activities to ensure the highest level of professional patient/client care.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

• Prolonged sitting is required.
• Requires ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and the Agency needs.

Home Nursing & Therapy Services (HNTS) is a locally owned home health agency. Since 1982, we have been providing the highest quality home health services to individuals living in San Antonio, Texas and the surrounding areas. We strive to become the highest quality home health agency, by continuing to provide superior home health services. Home Nursing & Therapy Services (HNTS) is here to address every aspect of our patients needs with compassionate care and reliable service 24/7.A major benefit of Home Nursing & Therapy (HNTS) is that our patients are able to receive personalize healthcare while still being in the privacy and comfort of their homes. It has been observed that individuals who are ill, recovering from an injury or surgery, recuperate at a much faster pace while receiving personalized home care. Our Primary goal is to deliver “Comfort” and “Peace of Mind” to our patients and their families during their time of need.