Clinical Supervisor
POSITION SUMMARY: Manages, supervises, coordinates, evaluates, and develops client care teams to ensure quality care delivery and appropriate case management within the skilled care division model. Maintains the Agency scope of services and policies; state, federal, and local laws; and Nurse Practice Act.
Position Requirements: *
Registered Nurse BSN preferred.
Three (3) years of experience working under your RN license, of which one (1) year must be in a home health or related health care organization
Two (2) years of management experience within the last five years in a home health or related health care organization
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations.
Proven leadership skills and the ability to build a team approach to patient care.
Strong organization skills, time management skills and assures follow through done completely and accurately.
Home care experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill of the agency compliant, abuse, neglect and exploitation process and state/federal guidelines.
Ability to work independently and make safe and effective decisions for the benefit of the staff and the patients.
Demonstrated strong clinical skills and complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manages and direct a team of Nurse/Therapy Case Managers ensuring safe, effective and appropriate home care services.
Is available at all time during regular business hours and as needed to provide support and assure quality care delivery to home care clients.
Meets with Nurses, Therapists, and Home Health Aides on a regular basis to provide guidance and information related to specific issues. Provides direction to teams to assure that client needs are met, and services are provided according to the plan of care. Assists clinical staff in establishing priorities, setting goals, and evaluation progress toward goals.
Attends case conference and other clinical meetings to facilitate coordination of care.
Coordinates 24-hour Agency coverage by Registered Nurses. Evaluates quality of on-call services.
Provides on-call backup for Nurses as needed.
Develops working relationships with other health care professionals in the community and families to identify resources available and to ensure access of information to clients.
Provides support and direction to Agency staff, other health care professions, clients and families related to appropriate and available health care resources.
Educates Agency staff on clinical services, policies and procedure as needed.
Facilitates problem-solving sessions to enable Nurse, Therapist, Aides and other staff to resolve client and/or reimbursement resource issues.
Stays current on available community resource, health care costs, and industry trends through self-education and access to outside educational opportunities.
Ability to work independently and make safe and effective decisions for the benefit of the staff and the patients.
Demonstrated strong clinical skills and complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
Ensures accuracy, completeness and timeliness of clinical documentation in accordance with Agency policies and procedure, regulator requirement and industry standards.
Monitors open and closed charts regularly and participates in the quarterly clinical record reviews.
Reviews Agency policies and procedures.
Provides leadership to team and support staff in identifying Agency/client needs and opportunities for quality improvement.
Reviews OASIS data collections to assure accuracy and consistency with requirements.
Communicates with staff and provides training as indicated to achieve compliance with collection and reporting timelines.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with policies and procedures.
Rotates as the Administrator on Call schedule