Director of Patient Care (Must be a Registered Nurse) - Perm (Hybrid in New York, NY)

Director of Patient Care (Registered Nurse) – Permanent (Hybrid, New York, NY) Our direct client seeks a Director of Patient Care to join their team for a full‑time, permanent opportunity. Job Summary: Oversees all clinical operations, performance improvement activities, training and supervision of nursing and field staff, and medical compliance issues. Reports To: AVP, Home & Community Based Services and/or Chief Financial Officer Duties and Responsibilities: Develops and administers a clinical program for the delivery of care to clients. Participates in the development, updating and revision of agency policies and procedures. Interprets agency policies to staff, clients, families and other individuals or organizations as required. Ensures that clients are fully assessed upon admission to the agency. Ensures that clients are accepted for admissions according to the agency's criteria and policies. Ensures that a plan of care is developed and recommended for all clients receiving care. Provides for continuity in the care of clients by ensuring that the established plan of care is implemented. Ensures that all services provided to clients are coordinated to guarantee the provision of safe and adequate care. Ensures compliance by staff with all applicable Federal, State and local regulatory and accreditation standards. Ensures that required professional and ancillary services are provided when necessary. Covers for Staff Nurses when necessary. Ensures that clients' records are based on local, state and federal regulations as well as accreditation standards. Provides supervision to nursing and paraprofessional staff as required. Leads the quality assessment and quality program management and quality. Works to advance, develop, implement and refine quality and safety programs at the inter‑professional level through consultation, program activities and collaboration across company Health Plans. Participates in the development of quality metrics to support performance improvement initiatives and quality/compliance oversight. Serves as quality subject matter expert with other stakeholders to drive quality management strategy. Builds shared vision to incorporate a culture that is data driven and aligns with evidence‑based best practices that are compliant with CMS and NYS DOH requirements. Facilitates and supports operational changes and activities which support quality improvement and clinical staff development goals. Monitors and ensures the implementation of the performance improvement plan and program. Facilitates all performance improvement activities. Ensures compliance with complaint procedure. Receives, reviews and ensures compliance with incident/accident reporting procedures. Ensures compliance with infection control policies and procedures. Monitors quality of care delivered by staff through record review, conferences, supervisory visits and review of aggregated data. Participates in agency's P.I. plan by conducting and organizing data collection and tabulating results. Participates in defining, monitoring and interpreting standards of practice by all clinical staff. In collaboration with Senior Management, prepares schedules, agendas and minutes for the Performance Improvement committee. Facilitates performance improvement process teams. Provides progress report to Senior Management. Reviews and analyzes data and ensures dissemination of appropriate information to staff. In collaboration with Senior Management analyzes and reviews the Performance Improvement Plan as needed. Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement. Develops and implements performance improvement education programs and activities and participates in the orientation of all staff in performance improvement concepts. Ensures the orientation of field staff to the agency's policies and procedures and their job responsibilities. Ensures that competencies of field staff are measured at the time of orientation, annually and as needed. Ensures that clinical staff receives required in‑service programs. Develops in‑service programs that meet government and accreditation standards and are clinically and educationally appropriate for the staff. Ensures that field staff is supervised via in‑house visits and/or laboratory setting observations. Aggregates and analyzes data from tests and/or competency testing. Implements action plans to address findings. Job Qualifications: Current license and registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Minimum of 3 years of clinical supervisory experience and 1 year of home care experience required. Current New York State Driver's license and access to a car. Equal Employment Opportunity: Atlantic Partners Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlantic Partners Corporation