Clinical Director at The Judge Group Inc. in North Wales, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Location: North Wales, PA

Salary: Depends on Experience

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Clinical Director to join their team based out of North Wales, PA. For immediate consideration, please send updated resume to Josh Nachman at jnachman@judge.com. Thank you, and I look forward to connecting!



Job Description:



The Director of Clinical Services is responsible as a member of the clinical management team to the Administrator for the implementation, delivery, coordination and supervision of hospice services delivered consistent with policies and procedures. Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned. Duties fall within the scope and role as defined by appropriate regulatory agencies and governing bodies.



Licensure: RN


Specialized Skills:

• Minimum of five years of nursing experience with at least 2 years in supervisory or management role


• Demonstrated skills in administrative performance, including expertise in written/oral communication, supervision of staff. documentation requirements, service coordination and case management.

Previous Hospice Experience required (Home health experience will not qualify)



: Organizational Core Duties, Responsibilities, and Competencies




A.Supports and is committed to the Mission and Values of the organization



•Demonstrates and communicates our mission and values both within the organization and when externally representing the organization


•Displays a commitment to the responsibilities of his/her position through words and actions


•Contributes to the compassionate delivery of comprehensive hospice services


•Acts with integrity and makes legal and ethical decisions in accordance with the Corporate Compliance program


•Acts to preserve patients'/associates' privacy, confidentiality and dignity at all times



B.Maintains meaningful relationships with patients and their families, as well as with healthcare professionals, healthcare partners and their employees, and other employees and suppliers



•Demonstrates positive behaviors when interacting with others


•Makes employee needs a priority


•Listens with empathy


•Treats all persons with respect & compassion; justly and fairly


•Works collaboratively with others to achieve goals


•Is responsive to the needs of others



C.Contributes to a caring and supportive workplace, and to creating an environment that promotes personal growth and encourages creativity



•Maintains and documents competencies


•Maintains licensure/certification, if applicable


•Participates in continuing education activities


•Supports the orientation process


•Shares information and expertise with co-workers


•Encourages diversity for all levels of staff


•Participates in constructively identifying and solving problems, and encourages this behavior in others


•Fulfills responsibilities of a team member



D.Complies with organizational and departmental policies, procedures and standards



•Complies with organizational & departmental policies, procedures & standards including, but not limited to: employee health; dress code, attendance, safety/fire, standard universal precautions, infection control, staff meetings, if appropriate, Other (s)


•Demonstrates appropriate use of supplies, equipment, time and/or energy


•Performs unexpected and difficult assignments


•Voices disagreements professionally through appropriate channels


•Promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment


•Participates and cooperates with any surveys (inspections) made by authorized governmental agencies



E.Responsible for the planning, implementation, delivery and supervision of direct clinical services provided to patients and families; coordination of the Hospice program and the effective and efficient use of resources.



•Communicates all pertinent clinical and administrative information to the Administrator and all team members.


•Arranges team coverage for on-call and staff time off.


•Assigns patient/family to appropriate staff members.


•Reviews assignments and revises as needed, in collaboration with the Administrator to maintain appropriate caseloads.


•Participates and provides leadership in the team for regular IDC team meetings.


•Reviews and revises the patient/family care plan.


•Facilitates problem solving sessions and delivers team support.


•Implements and monitors compliance with agency policies and procedures related to clinical services


•Serves as a member of the clinical management team in order to address problems associated with the delivery of clinical service; Identify staff development needs; put forth suggestions for appropriate changes in policies and procedures; participate in Performance Improvement activities; gives peer input to enhance and improve the middle management team.


•Supervises the maintenance of medical records assuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with licensing regulations, certification standards, legal and ethical standards.


•Collects and reviews pertinent clinical data at team meetings.


•Revises care plans, completes care plans and charts of discharged patients.


•Monitors documentation of all team nurses.


•Recognizes and perform other duties which need to be performed and as assigned by management.



F.
Oversees supervision of clinical personnel.



•Participates in staff selection and orientation of new personnel as appropriate to team responsibilities.


•Conducts supervisory visits to allow for observation of clinical performance of assigned team members.


•Submits written performance evaluations in accordance with policy requirements.


•Provides information for inclusion in written performance evaluations for all staff assigned in team in cooperation with appropriate members of the clinical management team.


•Provides leadership and counsel to clinical personnel to enhance staff development.


•Identifies need for staff education and assists in the development of in-service programs for the IDC team.


•Assists agency in education/training programs.


•Recognizes and perform other duties which need to be performed and as assigned by management.

Contact: jnachman@judge.com


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