Nurse Clinical Team Leader, Full-time

Job Summary This•Angier, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time professional position responsible for coordinating nursing staff to ensure day-to-day continuity of care for all patients on service and ensure accountability of nursing care consistent with the agency’s mission statement and regulatory systems. This position supervises Transitions Community-based Hospice nurses plus day to day supervision of all interdisciplinary team members. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; on-call rotation; one major and one minor or three minor holidays per year.

Requirements

RN with current N.C. license.
5 years recent clinical experience with hospice, home health, or equivalent.
Thorough understanding of Hospice clinical interventions and protocols.
Knowledgeable about reimbursement sources, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, licensing laws and accreditation standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong team building skills
Strong leadership abilities.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Competent in use of computer, able to learn and teach use of new software programs.
Must have access to transportation.
Requires travel to TL offices within NC.
May be required to lift 30 lbs.
Computer literacy with Windows programs.
Ability to learn Netsmart programs.
Current unrestricted NC driver’s license.
Current professional license or certification.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate interviewing/hiring of new clinical staff as assigned.
Supervise and coordinate delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area on a 24-hour/day basis.
Coordinate and problem-solve patient care issues with patients, families, physicians, agency staff and other health care providers.
Ensure documentation of patient care is complete, timely, and accurate in accordance with TL processes, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Manage various personnel actions including, but not limited to hiring, orientation, performance appraisals, promotions and scheduling; and counsel and conduct formal discipline of clinical staff.
Develop and implement processes to enhance clinical operations and practices for ongoing quality improvement.
Case manage patients, as needed/requested.
Oversee clinical compliance with all regulatory and accreditation needs of the agency.
Review, update, and implement policies and procedures as appropriate, per agency protocol.
Lead interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings and case conferences.
Oversee preparation of per diem staff calendar/scheduling.
Identify annual competency and staff development needs, in conjunction with PI, Education, and Managers, ensuring all clinical staff are compliant with identified competencies.
Attend seminars/workshops as appropriate.
Covers Management Back-Up (MBU) as assigned.
Covers at least one holiday per year as assigned.
Professionally manages time, people, and technology.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.