Clinical Director

Overview

The RN Clinical Director is responsible and accountable for the planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating nursing services for our Alameda location. The Clinical Director (CD) manages all operational services for their location of responsibility, working innovatively to meet the needs of exceptional patients while fulfilling Aveanna’s mission of future growth.

Responsibilities

• Assign patients for day-to-day management to nursing coordinators and/or Nursing Supervisors/Managers
• Maintain open lines of communication with families and physicians
• Evaluate new referrals for admission with recommendations for nursing care
• Monitor clinical status of all patients and ensure coordination of patient care
• Monitor staffing patterns of all patients
• Ensure compliance with Nurse Practice Act
• Evaluate and supervise staff based on mutually agreed upon goals in job descriptions
• Support and assist in registry nurse hiring, orientation, and education
• PRN
• Assist and support marketing efforts
• Maintain awareness of monthly budget
• Maintain effective interdepartmental communication
• Perform and provide direct patient care as appropriate and needed
• Participate in location administrative and clinical call as needed
• Perform on-site supervisory visits to assess clients, families, environment, and clinical caregivers and complete follow-up documentation as needed

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Associates/Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Certified Nursing License
• One year of management experience
• Three to four years of clinical experience in the last five years, depending on education level
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable MVR

Preferences

• One to two years pediatric/neonatal experience preferred
• One year of home care experience preferred

Other Skills/Abilities

• Adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
• Comply with compliance with adherence to regulations
• Quick-thinking and astute decision making skills
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence
• Leadership skills

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English
• Must be able to travel; company does not provide vehicles or transportation
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of 25 pounds
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Sitting and climbing stairs
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
• Occasional rapid movement and physical agility in response to the spontaneity of children and those patients with neurological impairment
• Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating hours
• May be exposed to allergens and other various conditions
• May be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases

Environment

• Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating hours
• May be exposed to allergens and other various conditions
• May be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.