CNO (NJ)

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the clinical care operations in the facility to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services and outcomes
• Monitors clinical care practices of staff for compliance with all regulatory agencies and corporate philosophy and goals as they relate to clinical care services
• Assumes a leadership role in corporate oversight of effective clinical strategic planning for facilities
• Oversees clinical personnel management of the employees assigned to the facilities consistent with state and federal labor laws and corporate philosophy, goals, and policy
• Oversees the clinical financial management of facilities to ensure desired fiscal status while providing optimal service and outcomes
• Oversees the implementation and continued operation of corporate clinical programs in conjunction with the Administrator and Director of Nursing
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for clinical departments and provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance
• Promotes and practices patient/family advocacy and facilitates the maintenance of ethical management and risk practices
• Promotes and practices customer relations
• Support and analyze quality improvement for the facility and support administrative and nursing departments within the facility and at the department and service level
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability
• Promotes leadership of the facility and promotes teamwork within the facility
• Actively promotes the professional development of self and others
• Able to handle corporate on-call for weekends and holiday rotation
• Performs related duties as required and other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Current licensure in State(s) where practicing
• Must be able to travel by plane and car to assigned work locations
• LTC and SNF experience required
• Travel requirements are heavy at 50%-75% of the normal work week
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Requires the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Requires the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must be knowledgeable of RAI Guidelines, Medicare Reimbursement Rules, as well as state Medicaid laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to Skilled Nursing Facilities