Assistant Clinical Director

The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) supports and supervises the management and quality assurance of all clinical services provided by Nuclear Care Partners Home Care Agency, including the training and supervision of all clinical staff. The ACD will spend half their time in the field assisting with new patient assessments and starts of care.

The ACD reports to the Clinical Director and will support compliance with all delivery of services to the fiscal, ethical, and legal standards upheld by Nuclear Care Partners. This is performed in accordance with State and Federal regulations governing home care agencies. This is an exempt position. The Assistant Clinical Director supports and creates positive environments through a personal commitment to the company’s vision and values.

Responsibilities

Assists with supervising all activities to promote efficient processes, safe and compassionate nursing care, and patient satisfaction. Participate in initial assessments, start of care recerts, etc. Assists with oversight, management, and support of all field staff trainings and orientations. Analyzes problems to ensure agency policies, procedures, and regulations are followed.

Provides direct case management services to a specific case load. Responsible for the management of skilled services. Works closely with all staff to ensure patient and staffing needs are being met. Coordination of the clinical team to include scheduling, training, and coaching. Facilitate staff education on skills, medications, and general patient care.

Availability in person or by phone during agency operating hours. Assist the nursing team with accountability, efficiency, and time management. Partner with outside providers including: pharmacies, physicians, other care facilities, etc. Represent client issues with line staff, nursing, management, and client managers, and other health care providers.

Monitors the education hours for registered nurses and Certified Nursing Aides (CNA). Assists with completion of chart clearing and other payroll approval requirements for assigned staff. Promotes staff education regarding all payroll charting aspects including differential entries, non-billable entries and mileage. Accessible to staff for emergencies after hours.

Responsible for overall accuracy of clinical documentation for Agency. Ensure an initial assessment/evaluation is made to provide a data base to plan and initiate care of the patient. Responsible for maintaining thorough knowledge and compliance with all state and agency standards including Accreditation Commission for Health Care standards.

Responsible for monitoring illness log, grievance log, incident reports, under or over scheduled patient reports, RN utilization reports, skilled intervention, comprehensive assessments, and renewal appointments. Provides information to the administrator and requests guidance as necessary to carry out assigned duties.

Responsible for own designated case load to include providing in home skilled nursing visits.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred. Registered nurse with current Registered Nurse License in good standing. Case management or other progressive management experience in the health-care field preferred. Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or skills required for the role.