Purpose of Your Job Position

To plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Service Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and the Medical Director, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Delegation of Authority

As RN Director of Clinical Services, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

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 statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

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Miscellaneous Information

Information explaining the columns to the right is provided on the last page of this job description in the “Analysis” section.

Self Evaluation

Competency Testing Needed

Date Competency Completed

90 day Evaluation

Annual Evaluation

Administrative Functions – Total Weight 20%

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Organize and direct nursing administration, nursing services and resident care developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Service Department, its programs and activities

Maintains clear lines of authority and responsibility with the development of nursing services.

Participate in developing, maintaining and periodically updating written nursing policies, procedures, reference materials, manuals, objections, and philosophies

Make recommendations to facility QI Committee for facility policy and procedure, development and revisions. Take drafts to DON meeting for approval

Ensure that the nursing services manuals are current at all times and reflect the day-to-day operations and procedures at the facility

Assist in developing and implementing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services

Work with QI Committee to develop & implement plans of action to correct deficiencies

Send drafts of all Plan of Correction to correct deficiencies to corporate Director of Clinical Service for approval prior to submission to regulatory agencies

Complete incident reports and follow up on reports. Reporting to the corporate Director of Clinical Services as required

Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc., ensure that all nursing services personnel are performing their respective duties

Participate in developing, implementing, and maintaining a quality assurance program

Assist in developing and implementing a nursing services organization structure

Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining resident discharge procedures and plans.

Responsible for reports for monthly P&L meetings (e.g. P&L QI report, State QI report, Threshold Tracking Sheet & QA Meeting Minutes)

Participate in surveys and inspections by government agencies; and, make reports and recommendations to the Administrator concerning operations of the department

Participates in department head and nursing department meetings

Assumes the duties of the Administrator in his/her absence

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

Develop, maintain, and periodically update written job descriptions for each level of nursing personnel obtaining required approval prior to implementation

Knowledge of company goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations

Utilizes company policies and procedures, job descriptions, quality assurance surveys, regulations, etc., to identify, plan, implement, and assist in evaluations of experiences

Interpret the departments policies and procedures to personnel, resident, families, visitors, and government agencies as necessary

Assure adequate 24-hour nursing coverage in facility each day

Determine the staffing needs of the nursing service department necessary to meet the total nursing need of the residents