Regional Director of Clinical (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Regional Director of Clinical (RN)

Region: Grand Rapids Area

Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? MediLodge is ready to welcome you as our clinical champion to continue to guide our team towards clinical excellence. MediLodge is looking for a strong clinical leader and mentor to offer support and guidance to the Director of Nursing within each of our facilities in our South East Michigan Region.

We offer a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members, while at the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents. 

Why Choose MediLodge? No matter where you reside or consider relocating to, we are the largest provider of skilled nursing long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with 50 centers located throughout Michigan. 

While you contribute to the compassionate care for our residents, we strive to provide support and training for you to achieve your career goals. MediLodge offers U.S. Department of Labor approved apprenticeship programs to prepare non-certified staff to become CNAs and mentor nurses along their clinical career path to become Unit Managers, Assistant Directors of Nursing, and Directors of Nursing. 

Healthcare and Specialty Benefits: 

• We are pleased to offer our full-time employees a variety of medical coverage options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Affordable Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits through leading insurance providers to meet your healthcare needs and preferences for you and your family.
• We know your pet is family too! Three Pet Insurance options available to choose from.
• We provide an intercompany Employee Benefits Concierge to assist you in navigating and maximizing your benefits, should you have any questions.
• Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet
• Company paid vacation days with rollover option and sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Excellent career advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K retirement program
• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

Summary:
The Regional Director of Clinical provides complete direction, oversight and leadership to the Director of Nursing at each of the facilities within the Region.

Qualifications:

Education:

• B.S. Degree
• Licenses/Certification:
• Nursing License for the state(s) within the Region

Experience:

• 10 years of experience in long term care and operations.

Job Functions:

• Monitor Survey preparedness.
• Perform Mock surveys in each building when survey window is approaching.
• Assist with and monitor implementation of Plan of Corrections for both Mock and State Survey’s
• Be on site and assist the Director of Nursing to manage the survey process.
• Policy and Procedure Reviews
• Monitor Quality Indicators Monthly
• Identify general trends and QI circles of individual residents.
• Assist with the implementation a monitor action plans to correct trends and circles.
• Host weekly conference calls to review risk management events in the buildings.
• Be available at all times for phone calls when an event occurs.
• A knowledge of RUG levels.
• PPD system.
• Responsible for completing audits.
• Provide regular formal education to the Directors of Nursing.
• Provide education as needed when events occur to Directors and staff nurses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive Knowledge of Nursing practices and techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and employees.
• Skilled in the use of computers and the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Ability to be accurate, concise and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information.