Assistant Director of Clinical Services

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to the Director, Clinical Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services department in alignment with current federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains systems and established policies and procedures.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of each resident using acceptable long-term care assessment software tools and according to state and federal time frames.
• Carefully coordinates care plans for each resident.
• Oversees the day-to-day care of each resident to ensure care plans are followed.
• Collaborates with other team members to establish appropriate levels of care in accordance with Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement levels.
• Affords assistance to the Director, Clinical Services in ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation by nursing service/direct personnel.
• Monitors, manages, and provides education on Clinical Systems, programs, and processes as assigned by the Director, Clinical Services.
• Implements Clinical Systems and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern long-term care.
• Monitors the community Quality Indicators and survey reports and provides the Director, Clinical Services recommendations for Success Planning to include conducting and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instruction of clinical skills and required education topics.
• Affords assistance in developing and implementing a Clinical Services organizational structure.
• Affords assistance in determining staffing needs; recruits, selects, and/or orients nursing/direct care personnel.
• Develops work assignments, schedules duty hours, and delegates authority to supervisory/lead staff.
• Reviews complaints and grievances filed by personnel and/or residents.
• Reports and investigates all allegations of abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Reports suspected or known violations of disclosure of resident protected health information.
• Affords assistance with the coordination of ancillary services.
• Collects, coordinates, and submits MDS data to the state.
• Works with attending physicians and provides direct care when required.
• Participates in maintaining the policy and procedures that govern the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Services Department.
• Possesses knowledge of state, federal, and OSHA regulations, and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Affords assurance of staff compliance with regulations.
• Implements safe practices in accordance with state, federal, and OSHA regulations for resident safety, and ensures that policies and procedures in regards to resident safety are followed by staff and by residents.
• Makes sure supply and equipment needs and budget are monitored.
• Makes sure Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements are monitored.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Long term care experience preferred.
• Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements: Must have valid and current state (RN) license, issued by appropriate state licensing agency.