DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICESJob DescriptionJOB SUMMARYThe Director of Clinical Services is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and is currently licensed to practice in the state(s) where currently practicing; a physician; or a health care professional with equivalent experience. They supervise primary and palliative care to home-bound/community-bound patients in their place of residence in accordance with attending physician orders and plans of care and strives to provide the highest quality of care. Skilled nursing and other therapeutic services are under the supervision and direction of the Director of Clinical Services. The Director of Clinical Services is available at all times during operating hours (or appoints a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and assignment of personnel.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS- Registered by the state(s) where currently practicing as a Registered Nurse, if a RN.
- Three to five years of experience in health care/home care, preferred.
- Two years' experience in a supervisory position, preferred.
- Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices.
- Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.
- Ability to supervise, guide and develop skills and performance of service personnel.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to work with individuals.
- Ability to enlist cooperation of many people in furthering a program.
- Ability to assist in evaluating personnel a minimum of one time per year.
- Monitors probationary period for new employees.
- Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Participates in developing standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Has joint responsibility with the Administrator for seeing that standards are met.
- Participates in developing objectives for Agency.
- Is responsible for seeing that objectives are implemented.
- Consults with the Administrator to determine a staffing pattern which will accomplish stated objectives and promote maximum level of utilization of health personnel.
- Is responsible for recruiting, hiring, evaluating and terminating service personnel.
- Participates in planning for the orientation of new employees. Conducts selected orientation classes.
- Plans and arranges for consultation needs of staff; prepares and maintains current policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting bodies, state, etc. laws and implements such; revises concurrently.
- Displays a willingness to support the policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for change of such policies; establishes criteria and procedures for selection, promotion and termination of employment of service personnel.
- Participates in establishing the functions and qualifications for each service position; coordinates interdisciplinary team services:
- Assures that initial assessments/evaluations are completed and the data is used to plan and initiate care of the patient.
- Ensures ongoing assessments/evaluations are provided in accordance with the patient response and progress as related to the course of his disease or illness and the plan of treatment.
- Assures the initial plan of care and subsequent changes to the care plan are approved by signature of the attending physician and carried out according to his/her direction.
- Assures the total plan of care is reviewed by the attending physician as often as the severity or the patient's condition requires and shall be reviewed at least every sixty (60) days.
- Assures that information is made available to the attending physician on an ongoing basis and is timely, accurate, and significant of change in clinical status or condition,
- Ensures information is provided to the administrator and guidance requested as is necessary to carry out assigned duties.
- Assures there is a plan of treatment established for each patient.
- Assures ongoing assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.
- Assures physician approval on plans for continuity of medical care.
- Organizes the Agency to delineate and delegate authority, functional responsibility, lines of relationship and communication to provide safe and therapeutically effective service.
- Participates in coordinating Agency's services with services of other community agencies.
- Participates in studies and research and other administrative functions as assigned.
- Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.
- Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
- Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care or conditions which might harm the patient and/or employee well-being.
- Immediately reports any accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Administrator.
- Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine in services and shares information with staff.
- Oversees Agency's ongoing performance improvement (PI) program.
- Ensures that patients' plans of care are developed, implemented and evaluated.
- Conducts monthly patient case conferences, in services, staff meetings and maintains documentation; participates in community education projects.
- Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.
- Is normally available at all times during and after operating hours; may designate a qualified temporary replacement if he/she will not be available.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, accrediting bodies, local and Agency policies in all patient care aspects of the Agency.
- Addresses and corrects all patient concerns.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Works indoors in the home health office.
- Ability to participate in physical activity.
- Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
- Moderate lifting. Must be able to lift up to thirty (30) pounds.
- Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
DISCLAIMERThe incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
