Assistant Regional Director of Clinical Services

PACS • Remote - California, CA

1d • $220,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides support and education for nursing clinical programs with an emphasis on Infection Control and Disease Prevention. The role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring clinical programs to meet professional nursing standards, advising facilities on compliance with State and Federal Survey Regulations, and assisting in responses to disease outbreaks. The position also supports the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) with plans of correction, reportable events, and staff training. Additionally, it involves oversight of the MDS department, clinical risk management, and assisting with legal defense as needed. This role has supervisory responsibilities and clinical oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent Accredited Nursing Program Degree.
• Professional License must remain active and in good standing at all times with the State Board of Nursing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite products.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 20+ years of Clinical and Management experience preferred.
• MDS certified.
• Legal Nurse Consultant or Risk Management experience.
• Previous Regional or Corporate Nurse experience.
• Experience with CMS/OIG surveys including Jeopardy citations.
• PCC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, educate, and monitor clinical programs to meet Professional Nursing Standard of Care and Nursing Standard of Practice.
• Advise and support facilities in complying with State and Federal Survey Regulations for Medicare and Medicaid Licensure and Certification, focusing on Infection Prevention, Control & Immunization.
• Assist facilities in response to endemic, epidemic, & pandemic disease outbreaks.
• Assist the Administrator and/or DON in writing plan of corrections (POC) and Allegation of Compliance (AOC) for survey deficiencies.
• Review POC and AOC documents prior to submission.
• Monitor facilities' compliance with submitted POCs.
• Provide oversight for reportable events submitted to the State Health Department, including reviewing and approving documents and assisting in correction of identified issues.
• Provide training to facility Administration and/or staff to meet professional nursing standards and survey regulations.
• Assist Administrator with hiring, training, and disciplinary actions for the Director of Nursing (DON).
• Conduct monthly Regional DON meetings for clinical program training and DON development.
• Assist facilities with their clinical, MDS, dietary, social services, and regulatory policies and related education.
• Assist DON in determining appropriate staffing structure and nursing PPD.
• Conduct facility visits to assess and train clinical staff.
• Create action plans to facilitate growth and development.
• Attend regional meetings and provide clinical insight as requested by the RDO.
• Provide oversight and direction to the MDS department.
• Conduct Regional monthly MDS meetings for training and CMI development.
• Monitor and assist with RAC audits received from Insurance, State, or CMS.
• Develop Regional tracking and trending reports for clinical metrics regarding CMS 5-star rating.
• Assist facilities in improving their 5-star rating in all categories.
• Assist facilities in their clinical risk management efforts.
• Assist facility defense attorneys with lawsuits, depositions, reports, and document production as requested.
• Review record requests for appropriate documents for release.
• May be required to act as an onsite Interim DON.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager