Director of Clinical Operations (Senior Living)

Summary of Duties

Provides oversight in the delivery of clinical services within the Senior Living Division in accordance with organizational policies, standards of nursing practices, and applicable governmental regulations to maintain consistent quality of care. Coordinates program evaluations and development for optimal resident care delivery and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary healthcare team. Provides training, analysis and advice to assigned facilities and conducts routine visits to facilitate compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides oversight for the development and implementation of clinical services including Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, Radiology and Laboratory services.
• Directs the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program for assigned senior living facilities to include program development, data collection, data analysis and the development of action plans as indicated.
• Establishes and maintains processes for care to manage residents along the healthcare continuum in an efficient/cost effective manner.
• Conducts monthly surveillance for all facilities in conjunction with facility Infection Control Preventionist designee and reports to the facility Director of Nursing or designee for inclusion in the monthly QAPI process.
• Oversees the development and implementation of infection prevention policies for facilities.
• Coordinates clinical program evaluation and interpretation of outcomes of resident care for the appropriate level of care and appropriate/effective resource utilization ensuring that established standards are met through collaboration with the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
• Identifies and reports opportunities to improve care for residents in the organization.
• Assists facility management in the development of action plans for correction of concerns identified internally and/or via regulatory review and survey process.
• Makes recommendations for modifications to existing facility processes, systems, policies, and practices, which assure standardization and compliant performance.
• Disseminates information regarding regulatory policies and develop and implement general quality, patient safety, infection prevention and control information for employee orientation and other education opportunities.
• Reviews medical record documentation and provide training and assistance to facility staff as necessary.
• Review and oversee the implementation of various staffing models used by senior living facilities for the provision of care and management of personnel.
• Assists, in collaboration with Executive Directors, in the training of clinical services personnel in regard to federal, state, local, and organizational regulations, standards, criteria, policies, and programs as requested.
• Provides reports to facility Executive Directors and Vice President Senior Living Division as per protocol or request.
• Serves as an Interim Director of Nursing as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Certification as Infection Control Practitioner within ninety (90) days of employment.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years experience in long term care nursing practice is required. Two (2) years of experience as a Director of Nursing required.