Clinical Director - RN

Position Overview

The Clinical Director is responsible and accountable for the planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating nursing services of a non-PDHC office. The CD manages all operational services for their location of responsibility, collaborating with the Area Clinical Director on program development and implementation. Essential Job Functions include:

• 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: Maintain awareness of third party payer rules and regulations, assist and support marketing efforts, maintain awareness of monthly budget, perform on-site supervisory visits, and document findings
• Perform and provide direct patient care as appropriate and needed
• Participate in location administrative and clinical call as needed

Compensation

$92-97k base salary, plus bonus potential (up to 15% of salary based on branch performance), cell phone and mileage reimbursement. Up to 80 hours of vacation accrual in the first year, 48 hours of sick time accrual, 1 8-hour fun day and 1 8-hour inclusion day. Vacation hours accrual will increase to 120 hours of vacation after 1st year.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Current, unrestricted Nursing License
• One year of management experience
• Clinical or other work experience as per state and/or federal laws and regulations
• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR
• One to two years pediatric/neonatal experience preferred
• One year of home care experience preferred

Other Skills/Abilities

• Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
• Knowledge and understanding of 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 Demands

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• 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
• Ability to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
• Ability 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

Environment

• Performs duties in an office environment with occasional field visits during agency operating hours
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Vaccination Requirements

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.