WA - 120 Interim DON - Skilled Nursing

Facility Location: Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab Center Kittitas 1050 E Mountain View Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926POSITION SUMMARY Clinical Specialist provides interim support to skilled nursing centers as needed and performs the duties of Director of Nursing Services (DNS) in the absence of a DNS. The Clinical Specialist oversees the nursing department and ensures resident needs are met by coordinating resident care, managing clinical systems and providing supervision to clinical team members. The Clinical Specialist is responsible for managing the clinical resources effectively and efficiently to attain and maintain the highest level of care to residents in accordance with nursing and regulatory standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Directs the nursing department by setting department goals and objectives and leading the clinical team to achieve set goals and objectives. 2. Proactively manages care and services for each resident including coordinating admissions, overseeing care planning, facilitating nursing practices and procedures, and maximizing resident s quality of life and quality of care with the integration of resident rights. 3. Ensures that the residents dignity and right to privacy are upheld, and residents are free from sexual abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, corporal punishment, exploitation, neglect and involuntary seclusion. Reports allegations of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state authority and administrator. Investigates reported abuse and neglect allegations according to policy and procedures. 4. Ensures that there is adequate staff in number and ability to maintain the highest practicable level of physical and psychosocial wellbeing for each resident and meet the state and federal regulations. 5. Provides supervision and training to clinical team members including assuring annual reviews are completed, competencies are evaluated, and training is provided as needed. Observes, mentors, and trains new and current team members to center s programs, policies and procedures and holds staff accountable for duties assigned. 6. Develops and evaluates, in partnership with the clinical care team and administrator, the resident care goals and policies in order to assure that adequate resources and services are provided to residents. Reviews reports and medical records on an ongoing basis to ensure highest practicable care is being delivered. 7. Oversees the documentation and communication of resident care and services. Confirms resident records are completed in a timely manner and maintained according to company policies and state regulations. Maintains confidentiality and protects resident information according to the state or federal regulations. 8. Manages clinical systems and programs including but not limited to Managing Acute Condition Changes (MACC), Nutrition at Risk (NAR), Psychotropic Drug review and Skin at Risk/wound care management. 9. Assists in the management of the Infection Control Program and Antibiotic Stewardship including acting as an Infection Preventionists (as required) and completing specialized training in infection control. Provides training to staff on infection control practices, investigates and reports incidents of infection and tracks infection data. 10. Implements quality improvement programs designed to help deliver the highest possible level of service. Partners in the investigation and root cause analysis of incidents. Collaborates with the management team on the development and implementation of appropriate interventions. 11. Responsible for keeping the department on budget and ensuring conformance with standards of quality care. Informs the administrator on budget concerns. 12. Updates the administrator on resident changes, staffing changes, and significant care plan changes and collaborates with other departments and professionals to ensure quality resident care. 13. Participates in leadership team by actively contributing in decision making, grievance follow up, building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as daily stand up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Nutrition at Risk (NAR), Utilization Review (UR), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required. 14. Participates in the manager on duty and clinical on-call rotation as assigned; including weekend oncall duties and covering clinical shifts as necessary to ensure resident care needs are met. 15. Attends and participates in continuing education programs keeping CEUs credits up to date and attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings. 16. Other duties as assigned. COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES 1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust. 2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents families, visitors and staff. 3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records. 4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The Clinical Specialist must have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state of practice. Minimum of 4 years working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies. Previous experience as a Director of Nursing Services required. Two years in supervisory/management position, including experience with budgets, staff development, training and scheduling preferred. Additional course work in management is an asset. Ability to creatively problem solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Must be a team player, well organized, and flexible. Working knowledge of MDS process, state and federal survey, and CMS is preferred. EDUCATION The Clinical Specialist must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has supervisory responsibilities. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbal and written with personnel at all levels of the organization, with residents and their families, and with members of the community. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to maintain basic financial records of expenditures of the department/center/community. Able to understand budgets. REASONING ABILITY Ability to accurately assess resident s needs, problem-solve to meet those needs, to determine staffs need for training, and to evaluate results. WORK ENVIRONMENT Primarily works in office and on the flo

Shift: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and on-call evenings and weekends

Specialty Type: Management

Sub Specialties: Director of Nursing

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