Director Post Acute Services

Job Description - Director Post Acute Services

Job Number: 549903

Join Livingston Regional Hospital, a 114-bed, community hospital certified for sepsis care by the Joint Commission and accredited for chest pain by the American College of Cardiology. As part of the Scion Health network, Livingston Regional proudly delivers quality care covering all aspects of healthcare, from 24-hour emergency services to inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative, a Level I neonatal nursery, a 16-bed gero-psych unit, and many other specialty services.

Livingston serves a five-county area in central Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Grow your career where your work touches your neighbors.

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.

Leadership & Oversight

• 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.

Clinical Excellence & Patient Care

• 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.

Operational Management

• 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.

Staff Development & Education

• 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.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Improvement

• 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.

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