Clinical Director

About the role

The Clinical Director oversees the Wellness department with the goal of providing a safe, homelike environment where residents can achieve and maintain their fullest level of wellness and function. The Clinical Director utilizes sound leadership principles to maintain a motivated and stable team.

Responsibilities

• Manages resident health and wellness through regular resident monitoring and communication to the Wellness team, residents’ primary care providers and other health services providers.
• Engages in ongoing personal development in geriatric care, leadership skills, communication skills, and leadership skills.
• May be asked to assume responsibilities of the Executive Director in their absence to maintain smooth community operation.
• Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.
• Establishes and maintains positive, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents, employees, families, and community guests.
• Hires, trains, and supervises Wellness team.
• Provides mentorship and development of Wellness team.
• Encourages teamwork, promotes wellness philosophy, and supports open communication and collaborative problem solving.
• Leads by example.
• Actively protects resident and employee safety by recognizing, reporting and taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury.
• Observes for any signs of resident abuse or neglect and takes immediate action to prevent harm.
• Reports incidents according to community policy and state laws.
• Ensures all infection control guidelines are met and appropriate tracking and surveillance procedures are followed according to community and state requirements.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, such as those set by state licensing agencies and accrediting bodies, as well as company policy and procedure.
• Ensures employee immunization and series tracking is complete.
• Sets and maintains adequate staffing levels that meet program and clinical needs based upon resident acuity, state regulations, contract requirements, and community budgets.
• Conducts regular in-service and team meetings.

Requirements

• Current active unencumbered nursing degree valid in state of employment.
• Current license/certification as required by the regulatory bodies governing the community.
• Prior supervisory and leadership experience in the health care environment strongly preferred.
• Current CPR certification as required by the regulatory bodies governing the community.
• Any other state specific certifications as required by the regulatory bodies governing the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in assisted living or health care.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Communication skills.
• Geriatric care knowledge.

Benefits

Salary range: $85,000-$100,000 DOE

Pay

Salary range: $85,000-$100,000 DOE

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified