We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with Clinical Care Coordinator experience to join our team!

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)/ CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR REQUIREMENTS:

• Current, unencumbered California RN license
• Two years experience as CCC in a Medi-Cal Sub-Acute Unit
• Knowledge of OBRA and Title XXII guidelines for LTC

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a member of the QA Team with specific responsibilities related to evaluating compliance in the Medi-Cal Certified Sub-Acute Units.
• Under the direction of the VP of Clinical Services, performs tasks that include, but are not limited to, evaluating and assessing the performance of the CCC’s in the sub-acute units.
• The Sub-Acute CCC Nurse Consultant assists in providing a clean, safe, dignified, happy and healthy environment for residents.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position participates in interviewing and hiring for the Subacute Unit; planning, assigning, and directing staff; evaluating performance for initial and annual evaluations; counseling and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and recommending employment decisions including terminations.

OTHER ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complies with the facility’s attendance policy requiring regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Orientation of all new CCCs.
• Participates in training of sub-acute staff, including ventilator training and seminars.
• Participates as member of Quality Assurance Team, attending monthly QA meetings.
• Participates in annual QA visits to facilities as member of QA Team with assessment of CQI Standards specific to Sub-Acute Units.
• Visits all sub-acute units on a regular basis with quality-of-care rounds to assess status of overall subacute care provided, including ensuring that appropriate equipment is available/in use, and exit with Administrator, DON and CCC to review findings and recommendations.
• Reviews clinical records for high risk residents to ensure documentation is reflective of appropriate interventions.
• Ensures that overall quality of care, residents’ rights, State Sub-Acute policies/procedures, infection control, condition change, treatments and NHPPD (3.8 licensed/2.0 C.N.A.) are met.
• Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Ensures that facility policies and procedures, including documentation are followed. Provides in-service education to sub-acute staff as needed, including training based on findings of visit, including, but not limited to:o Infection Control.
• Documentation of Condition Changes and Physician Visits in a timely manner
• Ensures that mandated logs are in place.
• Reviews and ensure that State (Title XXII, Division V, Chapter III), Medi-Cal Sub-Acute Guidelines and Federal guidelines are followed.
• Assists in recruiting new CCC’s and other sub-acute staff as needed.
• Assists with marketing to improve census that may include meeting with physicians as needed.
• Works closely with Director of Respiratory Services to ensure continuity of sub-acute care.
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator and Director of Clinical Services.