Director of Clinical Services

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Develop methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing department.
• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.
• Absorb and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Assist with discharge planning and perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies charting, etc.
• Monitor the facility’s QI, QM, and survey reports.
• Assist in the developing plans of action to correct potential or identified problem areas.
• Absorb and administer fair departmental disciplinary action.
• Absorb and assist in the developing performance evaluations on an annual basis for the nursing department.
• Absorb and assist with infection control monitoring in establishing a TB management program for employees.
• Absorb and report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Absorb and ensure that the department’s policy and procedure manuals identify safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that could result in bodily injury.
• Absorb and identify, evaluate, and classify routing and job-related functions to ensure that tasks in which potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Absorb and ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve exposure risks participate in proper in-service training programs.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Coordinate continuing education/in-service training for nursing department.
• Report suspected or known incidence of fraud to Administrator.
• Absorb and assist with the MDS/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling & revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
• Absorb and encourage the resident and his/her family to participate in the development and review of resident’s plan of care.
• Absorb and maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Absorb and report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have, as a minimum, 3 years of experience as a supervisor in a nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
  • Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state license.
  • Current CPR Certification is required.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English language.
  • Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
  • Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
  • Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    • Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
    • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
    • Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
    • Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
    • May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.