RN Homecare Clinical Lead II

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center in Maryland seeks an experienced Professional Development Specialist (RN Clinical Training) to lead nursing education, mentor field staff, and collaborate with Clinical Operations to enhance staff competency and patient care.

The role emphasizes developing orientation programs, evaluating performance, and coordinating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to maintain regulatory compliance and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical Diploma Graduation from a diploma program in Nursing required or
• Associate's degree in Nursing required and
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians interdisciplinary team payers and community resources to coordinate and evaluate patient care
• Serves as field mentor to clinical staff and provides input regarding team members' work performance
• Develops and documents individualized plans of care with patient/family involvement
• Performs Joint Observation Visits and participates in mock surveys
• Ensures Oasis documentation and regulatory compliance in care plans and goal writing

Skills

IV therapy

OASIS documentation

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

SmartPhone experience

Education

Vocational/Technical Diploma in Nursing

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

General Summary of Position

Provides teaches and demonstrates professional nursing activities in accordance with policies and procedures of the agency and as defined by the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Maryland District of Columbia or Virginia. Acts as field mentor to clinical staff and provides Clinical Operations Manager and/or RN Clinical training specialist (Professional Development Specialist) with feedback regarding clinical staff performance competency and educational needs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Completes annual Code of Conduct Compliance and other mandatory training. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Serves as lead preceptor responsible for overseeing the field training experience for newly hired nurses and home health aides. Collaborates with and guides field trainers/preceptors to provide new hire's the learning experiences they need to meet clinical competency requirements. Acts as field mentor to clinical staff and provides Clinical Operations Manager and/or RN Clinical training specialist (Professional Development Specialist).
• Serves as an educator in the discipline providing feedback and suggestions to improve workflow best practices and standard procedures. Collaborates with the Education and Operations team to develop an individualized clinical orientation program for new staff. Updates the program as needed.
• Acts as field mentor to clinical staff and provides Clinical Operations Manager and/or RN clinical training specialist with input regarding team members' work performance. Recommends and provides additional education based on clinical skill needs or problems identified through the QA process or at the request of the staff member or Clinical Operations Manager and/or RN clinical training specialist
• Delegates cases to LPN's.
• Performs Joint Observation Visits and participates in mock surveys as directed.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge base of Oasis documentation/accuracy. Ensures compliance of documentation regulatory requirements including: care plan building goal writing and guiding clinicians to proficient documentation
• Performs service recovery activities by resolving patient and customer concerns coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and implementing solutions that promote positive outcomes patient satisfaction and operational excellence.
• Independently develops and documents an individualized plan of care and includes patient and family in the development and revision of plan and goal setting. Care plan includes specific care interventions with expected measurable patient outcomes. Utilizes appropriate educational methods and evaluates effectiveness to ensure achievement of patient and family goals.
• Collaborates with physicians interdisciplinary team payers and community resources to coordinate and evaluate patient care ensuring timely communication regarding patient status treatment needs and outcomes. Serves as a case manager for a designated caseload independently prioritizing and managing patient assignments visit schedules and care to meet productivity quality and requlatory requirements. Maintains accurate timely clinical documentation records reports and certifications in accordance with agency standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Independently implements and documents plan of care for patients with complex problems or specialty needs to facilitate continuity of care. Documented interventions are related to plan of care. Interventions reflect the standard of care for patient condition/diagnosis. Interventions include utilizing agency and community resources for patients with special needs. Uses advanced nursing judgment to implement the therapeutic regime. Interventions reflect knowledge of standard and complex home care supplies/equipment used in inpatient care.
• Is responsive to and communicates respectfully with patients/families peers and other health team members. Initiates and participates in regularly scheduled case conferences; includes all disciplines. Includes patient and family in mutual goal setting and care plan revision.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and agency in community outreach efforts. Enhances growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill through participation in educational programs and affiliations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Vocational/Technical Diploma Graduation from a diploma program in Nursing required or
• Associate's degree in Nursing required and
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years RN experience (ICU CCU Med-Surg Oncology Gerontology) within last 5 years required
• 1-2 years Home health nursing experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid RN license in the District of Columbia Maryland or Virginia or any combination as required based on work location(s) Upon Hire required and
• DL - Valid State Driver's License in good standing with a dependable vehicle for transportation Upon Hire required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• IV therapy skills.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of and technical skills in home care case management and OASIS documentation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Smart Phone experience.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.