Clinical Field Supervisor- Lexington

At Home Healthcare•Lexington, KY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor provides direct supervision of patient services personnel and case managers, coordinates care services, and may perform case management functions as 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. The supervisor directs nursing and home care as prescribed by attending physicians; reviews treatment plans; evaluates patient care needs; and oversees admissions, written plans of care, recertification, and ongoing care. The role provides leadership, guidance, training, orientation, competency oversight, and performance supervision to nursing services personnel. It also involves communicating patient responses and changes in condition to physicians, teaching and counseling patients and families, following up on laboratory results, and ensuring case conferences and patient records are completed and maintained. The Clinical Supervisor supports Agency policies, participates in information management and performance improvement programs, completes annual education requirements, and assists administration with regulatory and accreditation standards. Patient and record confidentiality must be maintained.

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, or willingness to obtain it.
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 patient inquiries 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 calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.

Responsibilities

Directs nursing and home care as prescribed by the attending physician.
Reviews plans of treatment for accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness.
Provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to the team to support compassionate, respectful care and comprehensive case management.
Maintains accurate records of services rendered to patients.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates each patient's care and nursing needs.
Supervises and trains nursing services personnel.
Provides orientation to new personnel and competency and performance oversight of existing personnel as needed.
Performs clinical supervisory visits every two weeks for each Home Health Aide patient.
Performs initial admission assessments and evaluations of Agency patients.
Develops written Plans of Care following each admission.
Reports patient responses to treatments, including drugs, and changes in physical or emotional condition to physicians.
Reevaluates the need for continued care and initiates recertification as necessary.
Teaches, supervises, and counsels patients and family members regarding nursing care needs.
Supports and carries out Agency policies.
Participates in Agency information management and performance improvement programs.
Ensures monthly case conferences are held for each patient and recorded and filed in the patient's chart.
Follows up on laboratory results and notifies physicians and care providers of significant results as needed.
Completes annual education requirements.
Assists administration in meeting accreditation and federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of all patient records and reports.