Home Health Clinical Director (RN)

The Nursing Director provides overall management and supervision of client care activities within the home care setting. Work in conjunction with other team members to ensure appropriate level of staffing and coordination of care in order to meet client goals.

This position requires an ability to be flexible and work with all members of the health care team and provide ongoing supervision, clinical education, support, and evaluation to the nursing staff.

This role will support the Area Clinical Director in oversight of the location which may include communication of updated policies and procedures case load assignment, additional clinical needs, but not limited to :

Responsibilities of the Clinical Director :

• Maintain open lines of communication with families and physicians
• Assume responsibility in coordinating care to assigned clients, establishing a goal directed care plan from admission to discharge which includes a comprehensive ongoing assessment of clients’ needs
• Perform on site supervisory visits to assess client, family, environment, and clinical care givers and complete follow-up documentation
• Monitors patient care to ensure quality and appropriateness of services
• Ensure availability and proper operation of necessary equipment and supplies related to patient care
• Provide direct client care as needed
• Ensure that the RN supervisors / clinical care managers are aware of any updated policies and procedures
• Promote and manage expectations and satisfaction with internal and external customers
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nurse practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate data and information to identify opportunities for collaboration with all stakeholders in order to improve services and patient outcomes
• Provide nursing updates and obtain re-authorization for continued care
• Provide ongoing supervision, orientation, training, education, and evaluation of clinical field staff
• Identify professional practice standards within the organization and identify areas of strengths as well as areas for professional practice development
• Contribute to nursing education and professional development of staff, students, and colleagues
• Participate in employment decisions affecting nursing staff, including hiring and termination as appropriate
• Maintain compliance in accordance with company policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and professional standards within the state of practice
• Maintain a professional demeanor consistent with registered nurse standards of practice
• Provide best practice in delivery of nursing care to the appropriate population and adhere to the standards of professional nursing practice
• Base decisions and actions on ethical principles and foster a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity
• Participate in call for after hour’s client care
• Promote an environment of quality and safe client care through participation, development, and adherence to the QA plan and associated activities and metrics
• Ability to assess clients and provide direct client care as needed
• Support and assist in registry nurse hiring, orientation and education PRN
• Maintain awareness of third-party payer rules and regulations
• Assist and support marketing efforts
• Maintain awareness of monthly budget

Requirements :

• Diploma, Associate, or bachelor's degree in nursing from state accredited RN program
• RN licensure in designated states as appropriate
• Valid Driver’s license and Acceptable MVR.
• Supervising Experience : 1 year (Preferred)
• Leadership Experience : 1 year (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Benefits of the Med-Surg Nurse :

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 2 Weeks' Vacation (3 weeks after year 1)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 1 Week Sick time
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
• Easy access to state-of-the-art technology for electronic charting during point of care
• Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development
• Complete EMR System

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Must be able to travel; company does not provide vehicles or transportation
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of 25 pounds
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Environment :

• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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