Nurse Preceptor, Home Health

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

$10k Sign on Bonus

As a Nurse Preceptor, you will :

• Position is responsible for providing practical clinical experience and guidance to field clinicians to include orientation of new clinicians.
• Ensures compliance with applicable licensure / certification requirement, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws and regulations, and CenterWell Home Health policies, procedures and philosophy of care.

Works under general supervision

• Abides by and demonstrates the company Mission - Vision - Values through both behavior and job performance on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstrates process for SOC, ROC, Recert and routine visits to clinicians during orientation process.
• Observes clinical skills and patient interaction of new clinicians and provides feedback to the clinician.
• Works with clinicians to review application of clinical documentation and forms.
• Reviews Orientation Module content with new clinicians to determine the clinicians' level of understanding and re-educates as necessary.
• Reviews patient care processes with clinicians and assesses clinicians' level of understanding. Makes recommendations related to training and skills development to Branch Director.
• Meets with Orientees on regular basis to assess progress. Meet with Managers - Clinical Practice (MCPs) on a weekly basis to discuss progress of Orientee.
• Conducts 60 day Supervisory visit for Orientee and discusses results with MCP.
• Serve in the capacity of Start of Care Nurse when schedule allows. As such, admits patients to the services, completing appropriate clinical documentation under the Clinical Manager's direction.

Assesses individual status and care / instruction needed by the patient.

• Participates in teaching / training of paraprofessional healthcare staff as assigned and acts as resource to other healthcare personnel.
• Serves as mentor to new clinical hires to include regular discussions each month for a minimum of one year.
• Will conduct a minimum of two skill labs a year
• Will conduct annual supervisory visits as needed.
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient.
• Maintains / enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in / conducting staff development / continuing education programs.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Experience / Skills :

• Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with one year experience in area of specialty / desired practice.
• Current unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) to which assigned and current CPR certification required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The candidate will have the physical ability to perform job related duties which may require lifting, standing, bending, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, and pulling with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A health examination must be successfully completed prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, as required by company policy, and / or state regulations, to verify that he / she is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Successful completion of any / all Company required pre-employment competency testing and health clearance prior to assignment and periodically as required by Company policy and state regulations.
• Good organizational and communication skills and the ability to function with minimal supervision also required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills are also required

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting.

The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$69,800 - $96,200 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being.

Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.

Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health : CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization.

Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers - all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company : CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation's largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE : HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career.

We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first - for our teammates, patients, communities and company.

By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of ?Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

It is also the policy of ?Humana?to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.