Clinical Services Director - Wichita, United States - Chisholm Place

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:

Under limited supervision, is responsible for all aspects of resident care including initial and ongoing assessments; hiring, training, supervising, managing and coordinating resident Care Assistants.

REPORTS TO:
Executive Director


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Work Duties

• Hires and provides orientation for new Care Assistants; ensuring that staffing levels are maintained
• Evaluates medication orders and translates them for Medication Services Technicians and residents as needed
• Participate in Pathways of Purpose philosophy, knowledge of the program, and functional engagement during workday.
• Supervises and evaluates assistants on all shifts, providing counseling and written disciplinary and/or corrective action when needed
• Provides in-service training for resident assistants on a routine basis and one-to-one training as needed
• Assesses potential residents for appropriateness prior to move-in and provides on-going written assessments of all residents
• Develops and maintains Care/Service Plans for each resident, updating as diagnosis/condition changes
• Creates and maintains resident care communication system to ensure quality care on each shift
• Manages electronic reporting system, occurrence and situational reporting and Medication Administration Records
• Monitors centrally stored medication system
• Manages employee uniform/scrub program
• Develops resident care policies and protocols as needed
• Monitors resident rooms, dining room, living room, attendant station, bathing rooms and medication rooms ensuring they are clean and orderly
• Monitors supplies on hand, including linens and towels and orders as necessary
• Provides first aid to residents when needed
• Communicates with physicians and families on resident's change of condition or incident
• Accepts physician orders or order changes for medication or treatment, calls orders to pharmacy
• Assesses residents for needed medical intervention and arranges medical visits to doctor's offices or emergency room
• Maintains current resident emergency records with up-to-date information
• Monitors the emergency call system and ensures staff responds appropriately
• Supervises resident meals and monitors for appropriate diets
• Assists with emergencies and with safety instructions for residents such as fire drills, etc.
• Maintains current knowledge of state and local regulations, ensuring community compliance
• Answers telephones, assists visitors and gives tours to prospective residents
• Performs duties as manager on duty on a rotating basis
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the community safety program
• Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests and co-workers
• Performs other related essential duties as required
• Attend in-service training and workshops and meetings as required.
• Promote and protect the rights of each resident

Supervision/Leadership

• Provide high performance leadership and management of team to support the achievement of community and corporate performance goals. Observe and effectively manage the culture of the team
• Create an environment for team members that honors, respects and values individual opinions and suggestions; demonstrate fair treatment and ethical business practices; support development and reward achievement
• Communicate performance standards to team; observe, measure and evaluate performance to ensure standards are achieved; conduct regular performance observation, assessment and discussion with team members
• Communicate information that supports team and company performance and communicate reasons for decisions
• Ensure quality recruiting, hiring, development and retention practices that support company procedures and standards
• Administer compensation, rewards and recognition that support individual and team performance toward achieving shared goals
• Perform various related essential duties as required by the vice president or by the Anthem home office

Teamwork and Communication

• Participate in team activities, meetings and practices
• Actively build productive relationships with others
• Practice "conversations for action" to understand and meet internal and external customer conditions of satisfaction This includes but is not limited to:
• Identifying key customers and department interdependencies and setting up regular conversations that build strong partnerships and actions toward a shared outcome
• Conducting regular meetings with team members, colleagues and customers that address actions, concerns, possibilities and planning
• Display ability and willingness to contribute to team by communicating effectively and consistently; follows team rules and procedures; participates in team decision making and problem solving; and offers new ideas and suggestions to maximize team performance
• Engage in conversation to understand the conditions of satisfaction of job duties:
• Identify shared understanding of desired outcomes
• Initiate regular conversation to ensure outcomes are met

General and Organizational Requirements

• Display behavior that supports the Anthem mission, vision, values and policies
• Consistently perform position responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner
• Build knowledge and remain current on information, results and/or news related to the clients' business that may impact revenue generation, quality of care or the business and professional relationship with the client
• Pursue job-related professional development
• Monitor own work performance and adjust; seek help as needed to fulfill job duties
• Understand and follows company and department policies and procedures
• Understand and adhere to all laws governing team member and resident rights
• Protect confidential information of team members, residents and vendors
• Conduct work tasks safely and according to the community safety program
• Show eagerness and flexibility completing other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community; a minimum of three years of experience in a management/supervisory position; a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field may be substituted for three of the years of experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities


CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current and valid Nursing License
• First Aid and CPR certification
• Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law
• Health evaluation to ensure ability to perform duties of the position and the absence of any communicable disease, including tuberculosis and CXR clearance.
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record, and free of restrictions or limitations

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:


Knowledge of:

• Infectious disease control policies
• Personal hygiene and cleaning procedures and the use of cleaning materials
• Policies and procedures concerning resident care and of administering the procedures correctly
• Record keeping duties that must be performed regarding residents
• Prospect evaluation methods
• Principles of organization and functions of a retirement community
• Motivation and coaching team members
• Procedures for monitoring budgets
• Modern office practices and procedures
• Typing, word processing, telephone etiquette and procedures and use of standard office equipment
• Terminology used within the department
• Computer software skills including: Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and community lead data base program
• Keep current knowledge and required certifications for quality care and services mandated by federal and state law and other regulating agencies

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate a variety of automated machines including a copier, personal computer, typewriter and fax machine
• Ability to coordinate hands and fingers in performing typing or data entry; may require the ability to coordinate hands, arms and legs in order to walk and drive an electric cart
• Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work involving sitting most of the time; but may involve walking or moving from one area to another or standing for periods of time
• Ability to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

Job Type:
Full-time


Pay:
$75, $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance


Healthcare setting:
Assisted living facility


Schedule:
Day shift


Work Location:
In person

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