Director Post Acute Services

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The Director-Post Acute Services is responsible for overseeing and leading the nursing staff within the Post-Acute Services department, including Inpatient Rehabilitation Nursing, Geriatric Psychiatry (Geri-Psych) Nursing, and Swing Bed Nursing. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered nursing care while promoting operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, fostering team collaboration, and supporting professional development for nursing staff in these specialized areas.

• Lead, supervise, and mentor the nursing teams across Inpatient Rehabilitation, Geri-Psych, and Swing Bed units, ensuring exceptional patient care delivery.
• Develop and implement evidence-based nursing practices to support patient care goals and ensure optimal recovery for post-acute patients.
• Promote an interdisciplinary approach to care by working closely with physicians, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
• Create a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement among nursing staff.

• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, compassionate nursing care tailored to the needs of post-acute patients, including inpatient rehabilitation therapy, psychiatric care, and medical management.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate nursing practices in post-acute care units to ensure safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.
• Ensure that nursing staff provides appropriate assessments, interventions, and ongoing evaluations for patients in rehab, geri-psych, and swing bed settings.
• Review and resolve any clinical issues or patient concerns related to nursing care delivery.

• Manage daily nursing operations in the rehabilitation, geri-psych, and swing bed units to ensure optimal staffing, patient flow, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to ensure adequate staffing levels and safe patient care environments, factoring in census, acuity, and staff competencies.
• Oversee nursing documentation and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
• Implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and enhance the quality of nursing care in the post-acute services.

• Lead recruitment, hiring, retention, and training efforts for nursing staff within post-acute services.
• Design and implement ongoing education, orientation, and competency assessments for nursing staff to maintain high standards of care in rehabilitation, geri-psych, and swing bed settings.
• Promote career development through mentorship, continuing education, and nursing certifications, particularly those specific to post-acute care (e.g., rehabilitation nursing or psychiatric nursing certifications).
• Facilitate regular staff meetings, in-services, and team-building activities to foster engagement and professional growth.

• Ensure the program provides services in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations and meets Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, nursing practices, and service delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing performance, patient satisfaction scores, and incident reports to identify areas for improvement.
• Address and resolve patient safety issues, incidents, and concerns related to nursing care in the post-acute care setting.

• Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop and manage the nursing department’s budget, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources to support patient care and staff needs.
• Monitor and optimize nursing resource utilization to ensure cost-effective care while maintaining patient safety and satisfaction.
• Oversee the purchasing and maintenance of necessary equipment and supplies for the post-acute nursing units.
• Act as the primary point of contact for nursing issues related to rehabilitation, geri-psych, and swing bed services within the hospital.
• Collaborate with physicians,…