Assistant Clinical Director - Home Care

Nuclear Care Partners•Westminster, CO

About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) supports and supervises the management and quality assurance of clinical services provided by Nuclear Care Partners Home Care Agency, including training and supervision of clinical staff. The role spends approximately half of its time in the field assisting with new patient assessments and starts of care. The ACD reports to the Clinical Director and supports delivery of services in accordance with the agency’s fiscal, ethical, and legal standards and applicable state and federal regulations governing home care agencies. This is an exempt position that supports a positive environment through commitment to the company’s vision and values. The ACD assists with clinical operations, staff coordination and education, compliance monitoring, documentation accuracy, and case management. The role includes direct responsibility for an assigned caseload and providing in-home skilled nursing visits. The ACD is expected to be available in person or by phone during agency operating hours and accessible to staff for emergencies after hours. The position is fully benefited, with a stated salary range of $100,000–$106,000.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Case management or other progressive management experience in the health-care field.

Responsibilities

Assist with supervising activities that promote efficient processes, safe and compassionate nursing care, and patient satisfaction.
Participate in initial assessments, starts of care, recertifications, and related patient evaluations.
Oversee, manage, and support field staff training and orientations.
Analyze problems to ensure agency policies, procedures, and regulations are followed.
Provide direct case management services to an assigned caseload.
Manage skilled services.
Work with staff to ensure patient and staffing needs are met.
Coordinate the clinical team, including scheduling, training, and coaching.
Facilitate staff education on skills, medications, and general patient care.
Be available in person or by phone during agency operating hours and accessible to staff for after-hours emergencies.
Assist the nursing team with accountability, efficiency, and time management.
Partner with outside providers, including pharmacies, physicians, and other care facilities.
Represent client issues with line staff, nursing, management, client managers, and other health care providers.
Monitor education hours for registered nurses and Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs).
Assist with chart clearing and other payroll approval requirements for assigned staff.
Promote staff education on payroll charting, including differential entries, non-billable entries, and mileage.
Ensure the overall accuracy of agency clinical documentation.
Ensure an initial assessment or evaluation is completed to establish a database for planning and initiating patient care.
Maintain knowledge of and compliance with state and agency standards, including Accreditation Commission for Health Care standards.
Monitor illness and grievance logs, incident reports, under- or over-scheduled patient reports, RN utilization reports, skilled interventions, comprehensive assessments, and renewal appointments.
Provide information to the administrator and request guidance as needed to perform assigned duties.
Manage an assigned caseload, including providing in-home skilled nursing visits.