Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor

Alternate Solutions Home Health, LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Home Health is seeking an RN Preceptor to lead clinical training for new field staff. The role ensures COP is met for licensed RNs and provides supervision of home health aides during practical trainings.

The RN Preceptor ensures CMS guidelines are followed and collaborates with Training and Quality teams to improve patient outcomes while maintaining active RN status and professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Two years of nursing experience, at least one year in home health care.
• Previous clinical training experience preferred.
• Ability to drive to assigned training locations.
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and electronic medical documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Patient care focused, calm, compassionate and detail-oriented.
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Completes training for all field staff new hires at assigned location.
• Ensures proper training and CMS guidelines documentation.
• Provides training of home health aides and supervision during the practical trainings.
• Grades field training documents to ensure understanding of the documentation system.
• Works in the field with staff as needed.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services.
• Monitors field nurse activities regarding OASIS, ICD9 coding, etc.
• Collaborates with Training Manager on new initiatives and clinical policies.
• Maintains active RN license in state of employment.
• Performs duties with use of computer and phone.

Skills

Two years nursing experience

Driving to training locations

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

Registered Nurse license

Tools

Electronic medical documentation

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY. $5000 SIGN ON BONUS Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Agency: Alternate Solutions Home Health

SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor completes clinical training for all new hire field staff. The Preceptor works with the training team to ensure delivery of quality training. The RN Preceptor ensures the COP for the Skilled Home Aide is met by providing the required competency evaluation at hire and at any time deemed necessary by the agency, as well provides training of home health aides when new education is needed and supervision of home health aides during the supervised practical portion of the trainings. The RN Preceptor ensures compliance with all federal, state, and agency rules and regulations. ASHN adopts the RN scope of practice as outlined by the state for its licensed RN personnel. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes training for all field staff new hires at assigned location/s
• Ensures proper training and documentation techniques are taught to staff that follow and fulfill CMS guidelines
• Provides training of home health aides and the supervision of home health aides during the supervised practical portion of the trainings
• Grades field training documents to ensure understanding of documentation system
• Work in the field with staff as needed
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health services
• Monitor field nurse activities regarding execution of OASIS, ICD9 coding, etc.
• Work with Training Team to deliver complete initial and recurrent clinical training
• Collaborate with Training Manager regarding new initiatives
• Collaborate with Quality Team to improve patient outcomes
• Develop tools and learning aides for field staff and clinical training for annual competencies
• Work with Training Manager to develop clinical care documents, disease management processes and clinical policies
• Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Work with Training Manager to ensure program compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Maintains active RN license in state of employment
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands, implements and practices policies and procedures for agency operation
• Performs assigned duties with use of computer and phone
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of nursing experience, at least one year must be in the provision of home health care
• Previous clinical training experience preferred
• Ability to drive to assigned training locations, as needed
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are preferred as well as electronic medical documentation
• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people and maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers
• Ability to remain calm, have patience, compassion and be accommodating while caring and working with patients
• Knowledgeable on nursing best practices
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant
• Disciplined style of work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Works efficiently
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Registered Nurse with a current license in the state of employment

We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Alternate Solutions Health Network collaborates with health systems in joint venture partnerships to create a post-acute care solution to deliver efficient centralized operations that is patient focused. Our company has been dedicated, since the very beginning, to transforming the quality of care for our team and our patients.