Home Health Clinical Nurse Manager

Goodwin Living•Alexandria, VA

3d•$50 - $55

About The Position

The Home Health Clinical Nurse Manager leads and supports a nursing team that includes RNs, LPNs, and HHAs. The manager supervises RNs, supports case management for patients receiving skilled nursing care, and reviews clinical information to help ensure OASIS documentation is accurate and appropriate under CMS and ACHC guidelines and for billing. The role supports Home Health RNs with admission assessments, assists with nurse scheduling and obtaining orders and laboratory work from physician offices, and collaborates with the RN Case Manager and Therapy Supervisor to advance patient-centered care and goals. The manager provides clinical oversight, documentation quality assurance, staff education, and regulatory support. The position requires office presence at least two to three days per week and may include field nursing visits to address staffing shortages or emergency visits and admissions. The role also participates in policy development, audits and surveys, mandatory training, and regular discussions with clinical and executive leadership about office operations and improvement needs.

Requirements

Active, current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
At least two years of home health experience.
At least two years of experience in a clinical setting and managerial experience.
Strong knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, PDGM coding and processes, OASIS accuracy and coding, and CMS and ACHC guidelines and requirements.
Proficient analytical, negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, and willingness to adapt to various EMR systems and other community programs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clinicians to ensure OASIS assessments, Plans of Care, and supporting documentation meet CMS requirements, are accurate, logical, and completed on time.
Perform quality assurance reviews of OASIS documentation across disciplines, skilled nursing visits, HHA aide care plans and visits, physician orders and communications, and therapy visits as needed.
Monitor and review scheduling and completion of LPN supervisory visits within ACHC and CMS timeframes.
Promote education for patients, family members, and caregivers.
Monitor reported infections, report findings monthly to the QAPI team, and assist with education when trends occur.
Perform skilled nursing field visits as needed for staffing shortages and emergency visits or admissions.
Be present in the office at least two to three days per week to meet with staff, attend organizational meetings, and provide clinical support.
Provide clinical support and oversight to Home Health RN supervisors regarding assessments and compliance.
Assist with training new clinical staff on the EMR, home health expectations, and visits; perform new clinician and annual competencies and provide staff education.
Implement clinical care in accordance with Goodwin Home Health policies and procedures.
Assist with audits and surveys conducted by state, Medicare, and ACHC agencies, and prepare required regulatory documents.
Participate in creating, modifying, and updating Home Health clinical policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of patient and staff information.
Attend mandatory meetings and in-services and maintain full compliance with mandatory database-based training.
Immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to the Director of Clinical Services, DHHS, or APS.
Meet regularly with the Director of Clinical Services and Executive Director of Home Health and Hospice to discuss office operations, problems, and improvement needs.
Assist with nurse scheduling and support field nursing staff in obtaining necessary physician orders and laboratory work.
Collaborate with the RN Case Manager and Therapy Supervisor to support interdisciplinary, patient-centered care and goals.