Clinical Manager Assistant (LPN)- ProHealth Home Health (Daphne, AL)
About The Position
A Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse assists the Clinical Manager/Administrator with coordinating home health services for patients in their residences, in accordance with physician orders, while striving to provide the highest quality of care. The Clinical Manager Assistant is available during operating hours, or appoints a similarly qualified alternate, and participates in activities related to professional services, including personnel assignments. The role supports nursing operations, staffing, personnel orientation, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary coordination, quality improvement, patient care planning, documentation, and referral and intake processes. The assistant may also perform nursing functions during staff shortages and share administrative and clinical on-call responsibilities as needed and permitted by applicable regulations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
- Currently licensed in the state or states in which practicing.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
- Ability to work with individuals and enlist the cooperation of others toward a common goal.
- Ability to participate in physical activity, stand for extended periods while engaged in physical activity, perform moderate lifting, and regularly perform extensive bending, lifting, and standing.
Nice To Haves
- Three to five years of nursing experience, preferred.
- One year of home health nursing experience, preferred.
- Acceptance of the Agency's philosophy and goals.
Responsibilities
- Understand and adhere to established Agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in developing standards that ensure safe and therapeutically effective services to patients and families.
- Consult with the Clinical Manager/Administrator about staffing patterns that accomplish objectives and maximize health personnel utilization.
- Assist in recruiting nursing personnel.
- Assist with orientation of new patient care personnel.
- Assist with staff planning and consultative needs.
- Help implement policies and procedures that meet Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting-body, state, and local requirements.
- Support established policies and procedures and use appropriate channels to propose changes.
- Assist in coordinating interdisciplinary team services and organizing nursing services.
- Coordinate Agency services with those of other community agencies.
- Participate in studies, research, and other assigned administrative functions.
- Serve as a role model by maintaining high standards of dress, conduct, cooperation, and job performance.
- Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient-related information.
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality and fulfill job-related requirements regardless of the time involved.
- Serve as a resource to employees.
- Develop cooperative relationships and communicate effectively and professionally with physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Report problems related to patient care or employee well-being and immediately report accidents, incidents, lost articles, or unusual occurrences to the Clinical Manager/Administrator.
- Attend relevant continuing education programs beyond routine in-services and share information with staff.
- Monitor equipment use and take steps to minimize misuse.
- Assist with the Agency's ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Assist with implementing and evaluating patient plans of care.
- Review patient medical records for compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting-body, local, and Agency policies and guidelines.
- Assist the Clinical Manager with patient care conferences and staff meetings, and maintain documentation.
- Participate in community education projects.
- Ensure necessary supplies and equipment are available.
- Perform nursing functions during staff shortages.
- Share administrative and clinical on-call duties with nursing personnel as needed and permitted by applicable regulations.
- Ensure documentation is completed in accordance with Agency policy.
- Assist with staffing visit assignments and on-call assignments.
- Coordinate referral, intake, and authorization processes under the supervision of the Clinical Manager/Administrator.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
