Director, Alternate Director, Clinical Manager, and Supervising Nurse
Sets the qualifications and duties of the Director, requires a written designation of an alternate Director, names the supervising nurse (and, if the Agency is Medicare-certified, the clinical manager) who oversees patient care, and requires prompt notice to DC Health when the Director changes.
About this policy
- Policy number
- DC-HH-GOV-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 22-B DCMR §3904
- Library
- Washington, DC home health · 58 policies
- Category
- Governance
- Sections
- 18
In short
- Pat Sample is the Director and runs the Agency day to day. When the Director is away, Jo Sample is in charge.
- Robin Sample, RN supervises nursing and aide care. When unavailable, Casey Sample, RN covers.
- A registered nurse is always responsible for patient care. During office hours call (202) 555-0100; after hours call (202) 555-0199.
- If a DC Health surveyor arrives, call the Director or the alternate right away.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (22-B DCMR §3904)
- 5. Appointing the Director
- 6. Duties of the Director
- 7. The Alternate Director
- 8. The Supervising Nurse and Clinical Manager
- 9. Telling DC Health About a Change of Director
- 10. Vacancy and Succession
- 11. Responsibilities
- 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 13. Staff Training
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who is your Director? Show me the evidence that the Director meets 22-B DCMR §3904.2.
- Who acts for the Director when the Director is away, and where is that authorized in writing?
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