Director of Nursing

Reya • Melrose Park, IL • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12811116

JOB SUMMARY:\ The 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. She/he supervises home health services to homebound 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.\ \ If a RN, skilled nursing and other therapeutic services are under the supervision and direction of the Director of Clinical Services.\ If a RN, 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.\ QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered by the state(s) where currently practicing.
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 per Agency policy.
Monitors probationary period for new employees.
Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress.

The Director of Clinical Services may also be a licensed physician,

physical therapist, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist or social worker.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Director of Clinical Services 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.
The Director of Clinical Services 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.

The Director of Clinical Services participatesin establishing the functions and qualifications for each service position, and coordinates patient care and referrals.\ \

Assures ongoing assessment of patient/family needs and

implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.

Assures physician approval of plans for continuity of care.

Provides individual or group support concerning job related stress

or issues.

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 Agencys services with services of other community agencies.

Serves as a role model for all colleagues by setting an example of high standards in dress, conduct, cooperation and job performance.

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