Director of Clinical Services

Job description

At Care Options for Kids, we bring love, light, and laughter into the homes and communities we serve. We are committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and excellence in every way and with integrity in how we do it.

Home Health Care experience as an RN is a must, bilingual is a plus. The position requires a willingness to travel throughout the following counties, weekend and evening hours may be required and every other weekend On-Call responsibility is required.

· Bay

· Calhoun

· Franklin

· Gadsden

· Gulf

· Holmes

· Jackson

· Jefferson

· Leon

· Liberty

· Madison

· Taylor

· Wakull

· Washington

Position Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Area Director of Clinical Services, this position exists to act as the supervising nurse to manage the clinical skilled and non-skilled home care staff and to provide the highest quality of care and service for the patients. Coordinates nursing and ancillary services with other patient care and support functions to assure optimum delivery of health care. Provides leadership and guidance in establishing standards for nursing and other clinical services under his/her jurisdiction.

Examples of Specific Areas of Responsibility to the Position:

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight.
• Manages client and customer relationships through excellent customer service.
• Ensures that the patient care services provided, and the role of nursing is appropriate to the scope and level of care required by the patients served.
• Ensures compliance with appropriate regulatory and licensing agencies.
• Assures the standards of care that are consistent through collaboration with the Administrator and in accordance with clinical patient needs, service line care delivery, and nationally recognized standards.
• Develops short and long-term goals based upon organization-wide goals and growth objectives and may develop operating budgets for the nursing and ancillary departments, based on organization-wide goals and growth objectives. May also be responsible for directing and managing the department operations within established budgets.
• Develops written objectives, standards, policies, procedures, and quality improvement activities for Nursing and other ancillary services.
• Establishes staffing protocol in accordance with established standards, and patient care standards of the agency based on census and acuity.
• Assures the credentialing of nursing staff and clinical staff, including education, licensure, competencies, and relevant certification. Assumes responsibility for the orientation of new nursing employees.
• Responsible for hiring, evaluating, and providing necessary disciplinary action, and termination when indicated, of nursing employees based on their performance in accordance with the company policy.
• Collaborates with the Executive Staff and superior clinical representatives to ensure consistent standards of patient care and operations.
• Assists with the establishment of standards and processes across the Home Health continuum and with the education of staff to meet clinical practice standards.
• Facilitates communication, establishes goals and objectives for the department, resolves problems, and evaluates nursing care delivery to continually improve the quality of patient care.
• Encourages collaboration among persons under his/her jurisdiction to promote coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with the regulatory standards of all clinical services.
• If required to make patient visits; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency calls must be available at all times either in person or via telecommunications.
• Interacts with clients with compassion and respect.
• Assists with emergency situations.
• Provides documentation that reflects services for each client in accordance with license standards.
• Maintains the confidential nature of all patients and company activities.
• Effectively communicates concerns about patient health to the Head Director of Nursing and follows up as necessary.
• Reports to the Director of Clinical Services and Compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of ContinuLink and Elsevier is a plus.

Education:

• A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in home healthcare as a Registered Nurse with one year of supervisory experience.
• Must meet all federal, state, and local contract and program requirements.
• Experience in quality management preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in training and managing field staff.
• Experience in regulatory audits such as ACHA or other required contracts.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of ContinuLink and Elsevier is helpful.

Licensure/Certification:

• Maintains a valid RN license to practice nursing in the State of Florida.
• Current AHCA Level II Background Screening
• Maintains current CPR.

Care Options for Kids offers benefits to variable-paid employees based on certain measurement periods. These benefits are available to eligible/qualifying employees and are provided to assist in managing the health of you and your family.

Full-Time Benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401K
• Other voluntary products

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Home Health Care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Florida RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting at $80,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid Remote Tallahassee 32312

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Tallahassee, FL 32312: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tallahassee, FL 32312