Senior Director of Clinical Affairs

• Participates in an interdisciplinary team to approve admissions and discharges
• Assesses patients' physical and psychosocial status using interviews and reviews of health information, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies
• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans
• Acts as the liaison with all physicians associated with the program
• Ensures physicians are charting and documenting appropriately
• Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission, and discharge care by written practice protocols
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans consistent with patients' continuing healthcare needs
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families
• Dictates and documents in an accurate and timely manner
• Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds
• Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record
• Triages patients
• Share clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborate with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care
• Works with case management to ensure smooth communication with families and stakeholders.
• Adhering to agreed procedures for the ordering, administration, and safe custody of drugs and equipment by the internal policies, as well as state and federal law
• Covering on-call when required
• Participating in Manager on Duty weekend rotation
• Reporting to the local administrator all matters that affect the management and clinical affairs
• Participating in staff meetings

• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff
• Participates in the review and revision of policies and procedures
• Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies
• Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families
• Supervises Nursing Management Team and Therapy Directors
• Work within established budgets
• The CARF Team prepares and ensures policies and procedures are followed
• Safety Committee Team

• MN, MSN, DNP, PhD, or DNS degree in nursing required
• ARNP license in the state of Florida or Physician Assistant
• After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants must have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board
• Maintains current BLS certification

• Aptitude and sensitivity for working with people with Brain or Spinal Cord injury
• Must pass level 2 criminal background check
• At least 3 years of management experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Microsoft Outlook
• Possess excellent communication and language skills
• Must be screened for TB
• Must be CPR certified

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to operate computers and other office machinery
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to Travel 5-10%

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