Assistant Director Of Clinical Services

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The primary purpose of your job position is to assist the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) in planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of our Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Delegation of Authority

As Assistant Director of Clinical Services, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. In the absence of the Director of Clinical Services, you are charged with carrying out the resident care policies established by this facility.

Education

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.

• Must have, as a minimum six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Specific 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 be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• 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 leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.

• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Per the Director of Clinical Service's direction, 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.

• Follow, uphold and implement written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.

• Follow, uphold and maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and nursing service objectives and philosophies.

• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the DSC, as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.

• Follow, uphold and maintain methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.

• Follow, uphold and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed.

• Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

• Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in developing, implementing and periodically updating the written procedures for the Discharge Planning Program.

• Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan.

• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

• Monitor the facility's QI, QM, and survey reports. Assist in developing plans of action to correct potential or identified problem areas.

• Assist in calculating the number of direct nursing care personnel on duty each shift. Report such information to the DSC to ensure that accurate staffing information is posted.

• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the DSC.

• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.