Director of Clinical Services; RN

Everest Management Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare management services, is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director of Clinical Services (RN) to join our team in Vineland, NJ. The Director of Clinical Services (RN) is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Nursing Department in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. The successful candidate will ensure that the highest quality of care is delivered consistently to the resident population.

• Defines and maintains the standards of nursing practice within the facility
• Oversees the recruitment, selection, and hiring of nursing personnel
• Conducts frequent rounds to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their essential functions in accordance with facility clinical policy and state/federal guidelines and regulations
• Ensures annual evaluations are performed on all nursing staff, counsels and/or disciplines personnel according to established personnel policies
• Develops and/or oversees in-service education programs for the nursing department in compliance with required in-service regulations
• Oversees the provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according to the resident's care plan and physician-directed orders
• Participates in the assessment of residents to be admitted by evaluating the level and amount of care required by prospective residents in relation to existing nursing capabilities

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; minimum of 5 years of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be licensed in the applicable state as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Prior experience managing staff and working in a long-term care and/or assisted living setting preferred
• Experience with the applicable state Survey Rules & Regulations, Medicare, and Medicaid
• Supervisory experience managing nursing staff

• The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothing
• The employee may be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, odors, airborne particles, dust, or fumes, and toxic or caustic chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted