We're searching for a Director of Clinical Services for a Rehab Center, someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you will be the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the functions for the nursing department. You will assume the primary role in ensuring the delivery of high quality, efficient nursing care. Supervises Nurse Practitioner, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Clinical Nurses, and Nurse Techs. In the absence of the Executive Director, you are charged with carrying out the resident care policies established by this facility. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description at any time. Think you've got what it takes? Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction.
- Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
- Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
- Set and monitor achievement of goals and objectives for the nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
- Recruit and hire qualified nursing staff to deliver efficient resident care in accordance with the established staffing plan.
- Establish, implement, and continually update competency/skills checklists for nursing staff.
- Prepare and ensure adherence to an annual operating budget for the nursing department.
- Maintain and guide the implementation of current policies and procedures, which reflect adherence to corporate and external regulatory guidelines.
- Assure compliance with resident rights policies and work to resolve resident grievances.
- Establish and monitor compliance with an effective medical record documentation system.
- Establish and maintain productive lines of communication with residents and families, internal staff and external community.
- Prepare and submit reports on nursing department operations, as required.
- Actively participate in the quality improvement process for the facility.
- Participate in and/or provide inservice education sessions.
- Attend and participate in department/facility meeting, as required.
- Schedule, direct and document regular meetings with nursing staff to assure effective communication.
- Demonstrate respect and compassion in every interaction.
- Conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.
- Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interactions with co-workers, residents, families and visitors.
- Participate in facility program development activities.
- Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities.
- Assist surveyors and inspectors to facilitate regulatory compliance.
- Directs Nursing and Care Plan Team.
- Must complete Preceptor Training.
- May be trained and assigned to perform the Customer Care Liaison duties as needed.
- Participate in daily staffing and help manage direct care staffing and labor.
Skills & Requirements
- Must possess, as a minimum, an RN Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must have CPR certification
- Must have proven leadership ability with two (2) years of experience in nursing services administration preferred.
- Documented training and /or experience in a setting providing services to the same age/type of resident population served by this facility.
- Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate skills related to management, planning and budgeting.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to facility functions.
- Knowledge of accreditation standard and compliance requirements.
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the company, which include a medical and physical examination.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds 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.