What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Director of Clinical Services position at HCF Management?
Position Summary:
Director of Clinical Services develops, implements, and maintains all nursing procedures and guidelines (e.g. Administrative Manual, Nursing Procedure Manual, Infection Control Manual, and Quality Assurance Program) to lead clinical operations across the organization.
- Implements specific nursing programs through the nursing process.
- Ensures proper follow through in delivery and documentation of nursing programs with all nursing staff.
- Develops programs or initiatives to improve quality measures across the organization
- Analyzes various clinical measures (e.g. 5 Star rating, CMI’s, etc.) and develops plans or programs to improve clinical results.
- Monitor nursing care plans, MDS’s, restorative plans, nursing staffing, case mix, and other nursing programs.
- Ability to utilize electronic medical records and reports as well as ensure proper utilization of system.
- Work with administration and all other departments to develop and implement creative ideas to market the philosophy of the nursing department.
- Work with licensed therapists and staff development to orient and educate new employees; reinforce and provide continuing education to all employees for responsibilities, techniques, and practices of restorative nursing care and documentation.
- Make rounds on all units to monitor the nursing care provided, the appearance of residents, and the cleanliness of each care community upon all visits.
- Communicate with Director of Nursing and Administrator during each visit.
- Monitor all necessary meetings such as weekly case mix, QA process, and weekly care plan meetings.
- Available for consultation and/or on-site visit during federal and state surveys.
- Working knowledge of federal and state regulations for long term care as well as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
- Financial review of nursing department and assist DON’s with nursing budget and staffing requirements.
- Assist in orientation of Directors of Nursing and other key nursing administration personnel.
- Assist in keeping Administrative Manual, QA manual, Infection Control and TB Manual, Nursing Procedure Manual, and other manuals current.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining his/her professional competence.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Current license as a Registered Nurse with the State Board of Nursing. CPR certification recommended. Current, unrestricted driver’s license required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervisory responsibility of Regional Nurse Clinicians, Corporate MDS Nurses, and ADR Coordinators.
- Promotion opportunities
- Flexibility
- Education/Learning
- Competitive benefit package
What we look for in a Clinical Services Director
- Experience – If you’ve had a job or experience in a position with similar goals and responsibilities, we’d love to connect with you.
- Skills – We’re looking for individuals that are compassionate, team players, social, trustworthy and service-minded.
- Characteristics – We’re looking for individuals that are self-motivated, dependable, ethical, and ready to jump in and provide outstanding care and customer service to our residents.
The Company
Our Core Values, better known as We Care is that each and every employee in the organization is held to standards of Wholeheartedness, Excellence, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and being Ethical. Whether you work for HCF or become a resident of HCF, we can promise you one thing; we will treat you like family!
