Clinical Field Supervisor- Louisville

At Home Care of Kentucky•Louisville, KY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Field Supervisor provides direct supervision of patient services personnel and case managers, coordinates care services, and performs case management functions when needed. The role ensures compliance with accreditation requirements, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines, and Agency policies and procedures. The position reports to the Director of Patient Care Services and is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Compensation is $40 per hour plus mileage. The supervisor directs nursing and home care as prescribed by attending physicians; reviews treatment plans; oversees the quality of care and case management; and maintains accurate patient service records. The role includes assessing and reevaluating patient care needs, supervising and training nursing personnel, orienting new staff, overseeing staff competency and performance, conducting supervisory visits, completing admission assessments and written plans of care, communicating patient responses and changes to physicians, and determining the need for continued care and recertification. The supervisor also teaches and counsels patients and families, supports Agency policies, participates in information management and performance improvement programs, ensures monthly case conferences are documented, follows up on laboratory results, completes annual education requirements, assists with regulatory and accreditation compliance, and safeguards patient confidentiality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Current RN licensure in Kentucky.
At least two years of nursing practice experience in home care.
One year of supervisory experience.
CPR certification.
TB skin test or willingness to receive one.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret intake orders, insurance documents, financial reports, and medical orders.
Ability to respond to common inquiries from patients and communicate professionally with medical professionals, colleagues, and community members.
Ability to listen effectively and provide relevant, timely information to management, colleagues, and patients.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to adapt and perform duties in a normal office environment.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, manipulate up to 50 pounds, lift up to 30 pounds of office supplies, and walk up and down a normal flight of stairs.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Direct nursing and home care as prescribed by the attending physician.
Review plans of treatment for accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness.
Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to the team to support compassionate, respectful care and comprehensive case management.
Maintain accurate records of services rendered to patients.
Evaluate and regularly reevaluate each patient’s care and nursing needs.
Supervise and train nursing services personnel.
Orient new personnel and oversee the competency and performance of existing personnel as needed.
Perform clinical supervisory visits for each Home Health Aide patient every two weeks.
Perform initial admission assessments and evaluations of Agency patients.
Develop written Plans of Care following each admission.
Report patient responses to treatments, including drugs, and changes in physical or emotional condition to physicians.
Reevaluate the need for continued care and initiate recertification as necessary.
Teach, supervise, and counsel patients and family members regarding nursing care needs.
Support and carry out Agency policies.
Participate in the Agency’s information management and performance improvement programs.
Ensure monthly case conferences are conducted for each patient and recorded and filed in the patient’s chart.
Follow up on laboratory results and notify physicians and care providers of significant results as needed.
Complete annual education requirements.
Assist administration in meeting accreditation and federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
Maintain patient confidentiality and confidentiality of patient records and reports.