Clinical Director RN

Clinical Director RN

This Administrator role is a qualified person responsible to administrate, direct, and coordinate all the activities of the Kansas location. The Administrator functions under the direction of the VP of Operations. The Administrator will function as the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

- Organize and direct the agency’s ongoing functions
- Act as a liaison between the governing body and staff
- Employ qualified personnel in accordance with job descriptions
- Provide written personnel policies and job descriptions that are made available to all employees
- Maintain appropriate personnel records, administrative records and all policies and procedures of the agency
- Provide orientation for new staff, regularly scheduled in-service education programs and opportunities for continued education of the staff
- Ensure the completion, maintenance and submission of such reports and records as required by the secretary of health and environment
- Ensure that each patient admitted to the home health agency receives, in writing, the patients’ bill of rights listed as K.A.R. 28-51-111
- Ensure that the agency is in compliance with all applicable federal, State and local laws.
- Be familiar with the applicable rules of the Department and maintain them within the agency.
- Familiarize all employees as well as providers through contractual purchase of services with the law and the rules of the Department and make copies available for their use.
- Maintain a current organizational chart to show lines of authority down to the patient or client level.
- Have the authority for the management of the business affairs and the overall operation of the agency.
- Designate in writing the qualified staff member to act in the absence of the
administrator.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Must demonstrate effective leadership ability.
- Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally.
- Must demonstrate good decision making skills as well as ability to think critically and problem solve.
- Must be able to use good and sound clinical judgment.
- Must be able to document accurately and appropriately.
- Must work well in a team environment.
- Detail orientated.
- Maintain confidential information
- Must follow up as needed and appropriately with doctor’s office, RHH clinical and management staff pertaining to any concerns regarding patient care.
- Must be empathetic, non-judgmental, tactful, responsible, professional and
organized.
- Must understand the team approach and be a supportive team member.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Registered Nurse and experienced health care administrator.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative
personnel and deal tactfully with the community.
- Knowledge of business management.
- At least one (1) year of homecare experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must maintain RN license in good standing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.