Assistant Clinical Director - Home Care

Nuclear Care Partners•Grand Junction, CO

2d•$100,000 - $106,000

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 the training and supervision of clinical staff. The ACD spends approximately half of their time in the field assisting with new-patient assessments and starts of care. The role reports to the Clinical Director and supports compliance with fiscal, ethical, and legal standards and applicable state and federal regulations governing home care agencies. This is an exempt position that supports a positive work environment through commitment to the company’s vision and values. The ACD assists with clinical operations, staff coordination and development, case management, skilled services, documentation accuracy, and monitoring of agency quality and compliance activities. The role includes a designated caseload and in-home skilled nursing visits, as well as availability during operating hours and accessibility to staff for after-hours emergencies.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in good standing.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Case management or other progressive management experience in the health-care field is preferred.

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 activities.
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 a specific 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.
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.
Remain accessible to staff for after-hours emergencies.
Ensure 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 thorough 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 carry out assigned duties.
Manage a designated caseload, including providing in-home skilled nursing visits.