Director of Nursing (DON) – Home Health
Andover, Massachusetts
- Unit and setting
- Home Health
- License
- RN licenseCurrent, unrestricted Massachusetts RN license.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, unrestricted Massachusetts RN license. Check your license
- Experience
- Home Health experience is REQUIRED.
- Also asks
- Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation, and Medicare requirements.
- Also asks
- Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Also asks
- Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
- Also asks
- Ability to work independently while effectively supporting a field-based nursing team.
- Also asks
- Reliable transportation and ability to conduct supervisory/check-in visits throughout the service area.
Preferred
- Experience
- Previous OASIS experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience
- Previous DON, nursing management, supervisory, or clinical leadership experience preferred.
The workplace
- Hiring contact
- If you are an experienced Home Health RN ready to take on a leadership role contact Lucinda at 978-509-8678. If you are an experienced Home Health RN ready to take on a leadership role contact Lucinda at 978-509-8678.
Essex Home Health runs home health care out of the Merrimack Valley, and the one leadership role visible publicly, a Director of Nursing, was posted at $90,000-$100,000 a year. You would be based near a town where the average commute…
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Full-Time | $100,000 Annual Salary Service Area: Lawrence Methuen Andover North Andover Haverhill
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director of Nursing (DON) to join our growing Home Health team serving patients throughout the Merrimack Valley area. The ideal candidate will be a strong RN leader with hands-on home health experience, excellent clinical judgment, and the ability to serve as the primary clinical point of contact for our nursing team.
Position Responsibilities
- Serve as the Director of Nursing and primary clinical point of contact for the agency.
- Provide clinical leadership, support, and guidance to our nursing team.
- Assist with approximately 6 OASIS assessments per week , ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Conduct random check-in/supervisory visits with LPNs throughout the service area.
- Provide clinical oversight and support to field nurses.
- Monitor patient care and ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Support and educate nursing staff regarding clinical procedures, documentation, and agency policies.
- Review clinical documentation and assist with timely and accurate completion.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with Medicare, Massachusetts regulations, and home health requirements .
- Address clinical concerns and provide appropriate follow-up.
- Promote high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the agency.
Service Area
Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, Haverhill
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Massachusetts RN license.
- Home Health experience is REQUIRED.
- Previous OASIS experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous DON, nursing management, supervisory, or clinical leadership experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of home health regulations, clinical documentation, and Medicare requirements.
- Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
- Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently while effectively supporting a field-based nursing team.
- Reliable transportation and ability to conduct supervisory/check-in visits throughout the service area.
Compensation & Benefits
- $100,000 annual salary
- Full-time position
- IRA retirement benefit
- Health insurance reimbursement through the Massachusetts Health Connector
- Leadership position with a growing Home Health agency
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
Join Our Team
If you are an experienced Home Health RN ready to take on a leadership role contact Lucinda at 978-509-8678.
Apply today for our Director of Nursing position serving Lawrence, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, Haverhill, and surrounding areas.
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Andover, MA
Living costs about 6% above the US average