RN Clinical Manager | FT | Sacred Heart Home Health

Tucson•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately. The Clinical Team Lead/Manager is responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Clinical Manager should be available during all office hours to manage the day to day flow of clinical needs in the agency. Responsible for coordinating and conducting, as needed, the education and training of new clinical staff – with the exception of therapy staff - and oversees their ongoing orientation plan. Provides direct oversight of all nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains performing field work. Responsible for assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care, which would entail communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and integration of orders, including medication orders, from all physicians involved in the plan of care. Responsible for ensuring that the On-Call schedule is complete and that on-call services are available when needed. Conducts clinical review of new patient referrals and coordinates with intake team to accept those referrals that the agency is capable of providing services for. Consults with intake for clinical oversight for appropriateness of case, including home visits, to determine home health care needs. Ensures that the appropriate home care personnel are assigned to the case as needed. Conferences with Attending Physician regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services. Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, procedures, medications, and clinical course. Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care. Attends and runs and documents case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care. Participates in quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Director of Clinical Services and appropriate organization personnel. Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel. Makes recommendations for employment of individuals. In conjunction with Director of Clinical Services plans, implements and evaluates in-service and continuing education programs. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles. Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program. Ensures that infection control standards are implemented and followed in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Clinical Services and/or Executive Director.

Requirements

Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing
Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred
Maintains a current CPR certification
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
Responsible for supervising the clinical team
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing
Able to lift, position, or transfer patients
Able to lift supplies and equipment
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

Nice To Haves

Management experience not required

Responsibilities

Ensuring patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately
Ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately
Supervision of clinical personnel
Managing the day to day flow of clinical needs in the agency
Coordinating and conducting the education and training of new clinical staff – with the exception of therapy staff - and oversees their ongoing orientation plan
Providing direct oversight of all nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains performing field work
Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care, which would entail communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and integration of orders, including medication orders, from all physicians involved in the plan of care
Ensuring that the On-Call schedule is complete and that on-call services are available when needed
Conducting clinical review of new patient referrals and coordinates with intake team to accept those referrals that the agency is capable of providing services for
Consulting with intake for clinical oversight for appropriateness of case, including home visits, to determine home health care needs
Ensuring that the appropriate home care personnel are assigned to the case as needed
Conferencing with Attending Physician regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services
Reviewing patient's medical diagnosis, procedures, medications, and clinical course
Assisting clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care
Attending and runs and documents case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care
Participating in quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Director of Clinical Services and appropriate organization personnel
Assisting in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel
Making recommendations for employment of individuals
Planning, implements and evaluates in-service and continuing education programs in conjunction with Director of Clinical Services
Complying with accepted professional standards and principles
Participating actively in quality assessment performance improvement program
Ensuring that infection control standards are implemented and followed in accordance with state and federal guidelines
Performing other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Clinical Services and/or Executive Director