Registered Nurse Supervisor - Baden office

Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Affiliates•Baden, PA

About The Position

Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well! POSITION SUMMARY The Clinical Supervisor – RN is a licensed healthcare professional that is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately according to state and federal guidelines. Using independent judgement, the Clinical Supervisor – RN actively manages the interdisciplinary team in planning, implementing and evaluating the patient plan of care for appropriateness to each individual patient’s needs to ensure that high quality healthcare is delivered.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a current, valid Pennsylvania license.
Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Proficient with knowledge of an electronic health record.
Knowledge of agency policies, both federal and state regulations and third-party payers
Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state

Nice To Haves

OASIS Certified designation preferred
Five [5] years of progressive experience in a home health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews clinical documentation for compliance and completeness in a timely manner.
Reviews OASIS and Plan of Care (485) for accuracy and completeness.
Completes medication reconciliation, as appropriate
Reviews vital sign alert reports and notifies physician of negative trending
Reviews and approves the referral for accuracy and completeness in the electronic medical record. Ensures Intake Communication note is thorough and complete. Communicates with the Clinical Managers and/or scheduling to ensure the patient is scheduled appropriately for their level of acuity.
Communicates all patient hospitalizations and other pertinent information to the appropriate staff. Once a referral is received, follows patients until admission to the agency.
Directs members of the patient care team to assure that a high quality of care is provided.
Evaluation of patient’s condition for the need of other services, equipment, and consultations that may facilitate better overall outcomes.
Holds regular meetings to provide education to team members and facilitate interdisciplinary communication.
In collaboration with the primary clinician, provides what is necessary for the patient’s need to obtain positive medical outcomes while managing appropriate resources.
Plans with the primary clinician and other disciplines for the discharge from service at the time of admission.
May review and approve LPN verbal orders
Knowledge about payer processes and requirements to bridge the gap between provider and payer and to effectively meet the needs of both, ultimately for the patient’s benefit.
Liaison between patient/family, physician and all other healthcare providers.
Accepts and enters into the medical record workflow from authorized practitioners (e.g. IV orders for IV push medication, chemotherapy agents, etc…) that are outside a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) scope of practice
Provides in-home nursing visits on an as-needed basis.
Participates in administrative on-call rotation.
Enters OASIS assessments into the electronic medical record, as required
Creates and/or approves Home Health Aide patient care plans
Responsible for understanding patient outcome and HHCAHPS requirements and assisting with education of the staff as it relates to these regulatory requirements
Reviews Telehealth data and identifies negative results. Collaborates with patient, clinical staff and physicians when negative results or trends are identified.
Knowledgeable about agency requirements for Telehealth monitoring, including the appropriateness of the patient, orders and forms needed, agency- specific protocols, basic equipment functioning along with appropriate cleaning methods and infection control.
Can provide correct teaching on use of the home telemonitoring unit as well as basic troubleshooting to patients, designated representatives and other clinicians as needed. Familiar with the appropriate channels of communication for any problems or concerns with home telemonitoring unit.
Exhibits a thorough knowledge of the agency’s electronic health record documentation system.
Demonstrates expertise in all aspects of required documentation completion within scope of the employee’s licensure.
Ensures the accuracy of public information materials and activities, representing the agency in professional settings and within the community-at-large.
Interacts with staff, patients, families, physicians, other health disciplines, agencies, insurance companies, hospitals, labs, employers, government agencies and representatives as necessary.
Documents all communications in the clinical portion of the Telehealth monitoring system.
Concordia Visiting Nurses President/CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Managers, Supervisors and Employees all advocate the highest standards in ethical behavior, quality service, fair dealing and accuracy in all dealings conducted by Concordia Visiting Nurses. Each employee must understand these standards in every area related to the employee’s work. The goal of Concordia Visiting Nurses is to operate at the highest level of quality in all service areas. Each employee has a duty to report compliance concerns, significant legal risk questions, fraud, abuse, suspected, or actual misconduct to a supervisor;/manager or to the Corporate Compliance Officer.
Protects patient privacy and confidentiality by being discreet and professional in sharing information on a need-to-know basis.
Adheres to all policies and maintains a professional standard of conduct, projecting a positive image of the agency.
C. Serves as a role model for all staff.
Continually strives to improve care by broadening and deepening knowledge through formal education, attendance at work shops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual study and reading.
Seeks collaboration in new and/or unfamiliar area.