Lifeline Home Health LLC Assistant Director of Nursing (DON) Kennewick, WA · Full time Company website

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Lifeline Home Health is a nurse-led, locally rooted home care agency serving families across the Tri-Cities. We specialize in compassionate, personalized support—whether it’s postpartum care for new mothers and babies or daily assistance for seniors. Our mission is simple: to provide professional care that feels like family. We value empathy, excellence, and a deep commitment to the well-being of our clients and their loved ones.

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Home Health Care

Key Responsibilities:

Nursing Staff Management

• Supervise and support nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and caregivers.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance oversight to ensure quality patient care.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, evaluations, corrective actions, and retention of nursing staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to team members.

Scheduling & Staffing

• Manage and coordinate nursing schedules to ensure appropriate staffing coverage for all patient needs.
• Address callouts, schedule adjustments, and staffing emergencies.
• Collaborate with staff to maintain efficient scheduling and continuity of care.

Care Plan Oversight

• Review, update, and monitor individualized patient care plans.
• Ensure care plans are implemented accurately and meet physician orders, patient needs, and agency standards.
• Monitor patient outcomes and communicate changes in condition to appropriate parties.
• Support coordination of care among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.

On-Call Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-call contact for all clinical and operational matters two (2) days a week.
• Respond promptly to urgent staffing, patient care, and employee concerns after hours and on weekends as needed.
• Coordinate emergency staffing coverage and provide guidance for clinical situations.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation regulations related to home health care services.
• Assist with audits, incident reporting, quality improvement initiatives, and policy implementation.
• Monitor documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of nursing experience, preferably in home health care or community-based services.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of home health regulations, care planning, and clinical documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and scheduling systems.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.
• Required availability for on-call responsibilities, including evenings, weekends, and emergencies as needed.
• Staff training responsibilities scheduled two days per week.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Clinical assessment and decision-making
• Time management and scheduling coordination
• Conflict resolution and communication
• Attention to detail and regulatory compliance
• Compassionate patient-centered care

Reports To

Director of Nursing / Agency Administrator