Assistant Clinical Manager (Home Health) - (SIGN-ON BONUS)

Masonicare Corp•Wallingford, CT

About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Manager is accountable, under the direction of the Associate Executive Director of Home Health, for the ongoing planning, organization, direction, evaluation, and safe delivery of high-quality care to adult and geriatric clients. The role operates in accordance with agency policies and procedures, its mission, and state and federal regulations. The position supports clinical staff and manages a patient caseload, including visiting patients as ordered by physicians. It also contributes to staff supervision, professional development, recruitment, performance management, and the coordination of referrals and daily assignments.

Requirements

BSN degree, or certification by the American Nurses’ Association as a community health nurse, or completion of at least six credits within two years in community health nursing theory or six credits in health care management from an accredited college, university program, or school of nursing.
At least two years of experience as an RN Case Manager (field nurse in homecare).
Current Connecticut RN license.

Responsibilities

Accept appropriate agency referrals and assign qualified professional staff to meet adult and geriatric clients’ needs.
Assign work to staff, provide direction, and review their work.
Assist with supervising assigned nursing staff in delivering services to adult and geriatric clients and their families.
Prepare on-call schedules with clinical staff and the manager; plan and organize daily assignments, including reviewing and assigning new patient referrals; and facilitate huddle calls and staff meetings.
Review adult and geriatric patient clinical records to assess care-plan appropriateness and service utilization, and ensure complete documentation of needed services.
Support assigned staff’s professional development through orientation, ongoing skill development, mentoring, and related activities.
Maintain an office environment that fosters assigned staff’s professional growth and development.
Participate with Human Resources in staff recruitment, selection, and discipline or termination when staff do not meet agency standards, consulting with administration as required.
Conduct periodic home visits with staff to model practices, solve problems, supervise, and evaluate performance and quality of care.
Mentor new staff nurses.
Enter patient and job information accurately and promptly in the computer to support OASIS data, service orders, and other required patient or employment documents and reports.
Identify, develop, and provide staff in-service and continuing education.
Update Management Information System data consistently.
Communicate effectively and tactfully with clients, taking into account their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities, and physical condition.
Complete annual education and medical requirements.
Manage and oversee a patient caseload, including visiting patients according to physician orders.
Perform other duties as required.