RN Clinical Manager Home Health
About The Position
Works under the supervision of the Agency Nurse Manager(s) and assumes responsibility for the smooth and effective operation of the Agency in the absence of the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing, on a 24-hour basis. Supervises nursing care, instructs nursing procedures, and interprets policy and its application to team members. Ensures effective staffing levels and resources for quality patient care. The position requires knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served by the Agency. The Clinical Manager may also work in an RN role, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients, and may work in a variety of settings and roles within the Riverside Home Care Division. The Clinical Manager uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to oversee Agency patient care while accounting for physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. The role supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel to ensure optimum patient care and requires competence in addressing age-related needs of the Agency’s patient populations. Under leadership and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Manager provides a comprehensive range of services and clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, Division goals, and strategic plans.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- Nursing experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required within 30 days.
- Valid driver's license.
- Drive a personal vehicle for Riverside Health System business 25% or more of the time to perform essential job functions.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage nursing care for the agency or department, facilitating quality patient care through appropriate staffing levels and resources.
- Supervise and delegate staff to ensure optimum patient care.
- Direct daily operations efficiently, effectively, and professionally in the absence of the DON and/or agency manager.
- Maintain a safe patient-care environment by complying with Riverside Health System policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, National Patient Safety Goals, and Quality Initiatives.
- Recognize and report variances, provide resolutions, investigate nursing errors and complaints concerning nursing care, address patient or visitor incidents, and counsel personnel when appropriate.
- Document incidents promptly and accurately using the appropriate forms and facility guidelines.
- Build collaborative relationships with the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Develop, train, and educate staff on policies, procedures, best practices, and strategic goals.
- Recognize and respond to changes in patient care or condition, notify physicians and the team as appropriate, collaborate to resolve issues, and document complaints or performance-improvement issues with timely follow-up.
- Conduct supervisory visits with assigned staff and assist with nursing-care planning, problem-solving, interpretation of nursing policies, and patient assignments.
- Closely supervise personnel and provide direct nursing care as appropriate.
- Adjust and monitor staffing levels according to census and individual patient needs, manage overtime within staffing allocations and budget, and make staffing decisions based on patient-care needs.
- Communicate and document changes in staffing and patient care, including sick callouts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
