Assists with the planning, coordination, leading, controlling, and evaluating of home health services and assists the Director/Area Director of Clinical Services with the coordination and management of home health clinical delivery. Acts on behalf of the Director/Area Director of Clinical Services as a liaison with the medical community, clients, and branch personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:
- 1. Provides daily supervision of nurses and home health aides to ensure the quality of services is within the required plan of care.
- 2. Initiates and reviews the clinical content, diagnoses, medical history, medications, and other statuses from client records.
- 3. Appraises staff performance during their probationary period and annually with the Director of Nursing; provides the teaching and counseling necessary to enhance the delivery of services and the professional development of nursing and home health aide staff.
- 4. Identifies and evaluates client needs and appropriateness of home care by reviewing the initial intake screening form before assignment of direct care staff.
- 5. Assists with the orientation of new clinical staff to familiarize them with policies and procedures.
- 6. Conducts client visits in the appropriate setting as needed.
- 7. Initiates in-home supervisory visits of clinical staff as needed.
- 8. The ability to handle on-call, which is after work hours.
- 9. Maintains confidentiality of records within the scope of their position.
- 10. Participates in any required functions in the absence of, or request by, the Director of Nursing.
- 11. Works closely with the electronic medical record (EMR) to ensure client electronic charts are maintained, updated, and remain in compliance with company standards.
- 12. Understands details around the knowledge of clinical workflow as it pertains to the use of EMR.
- 13. Participates in formal and informal problem-solving processes to meet the EMR computer education needs and established outcomes for users.
- 14. Provides trainer sessions for peers and field staff to expand training team expertise.
- 15. Provides coaching support to new staff to ensure compliance and consistency as it relates to the EMR.
- 17. Prepares and submits a course of study including program objectives, student performance objectives, and lesson plans for training in accordance with all regulations and company policies.
- 18. Plans, provides, and supervises training in a classroom setting, informing students of standard best practices and laws surrounding specialized hands-on nursing skills.
- 19. Performs other duties as assigned in a professional matter.
JOB CONDITIONS:
- 1. Position is stressful in terms of meeting deadlines in a complex and dynamic operating environment.
- 2. May be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move office-related supplies, as well as lift and carry up to 30 pounds.
- 3. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
- 4. Travel is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1. Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing, and two years of combined public health nursing experience and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing; or
- 2. Registered nurse in good standing, having three years of combined public health nursing experience and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing.
- 3. A minimum of one year of home health care or equivalent experience is required.
- 4. Knowledge and experience in trach, vent, g-tube, and pediatric care.
- 5. Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and positive attitude toward self and others; maintains commitment and enthusiasm to goal achievement.
- 6. Ability to identify and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses.
- 7. Customer-service oriented.
- 8. Working knowledge of, or proficient in, Microsoft office applications, electronic medical records, and quick-to-learn proprietary software package.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 to $80,000.00 with bonus potential