RN Clinical Manager - Home Health

Pennant Group•Concord, CA

11d•$165,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Clinical Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing patient care, ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately, and supervising clinical personnel. The role develops and updates individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers; coordinates physician orders and interdisciplinary assessments; and assigns appropriate home care personnel. The Clinical Manager reviews patient information and clinical services, supports clinicians, facilitates case conferences, contributes to quality improvement, and assists with personnel screening, orientation, and education. The position serves patients throughout Contra Costa County and parts of Solano and Alameda counties.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a registered nurse, licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or social worker.
Previous experience in a home care setting.
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
Compliance with accepted professional standards and practice.
Excellent observation skills, sound nursing judgment, and strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
Ability to drive and/or access transportation for agency-related travel; must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and have access to an automobile.
Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of management or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and initiate plans of care as needed, and oversee ongoing interdisciplinary assessments and individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, representatives, and caregivers.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provide physician-ordered services indicated in the plan of care.
Ensure a Clinical Manager or Supervisor is available during all operating hours.
Coordinate plan-of-care development, implementation, and updates, including communication with involved physicians and integration of their orders.
Receive case referrals and accept cases the agency is capable of serving.
Review available patient information, including through home visits, to determine care needs and assign appropriate home care personnel.
Consult with attending physicians about questions regarding patient eligibility for services.
Review and evaluate cases and clinician services through conferences and record reviews; guide clinicians to support effective performance and quality care, and assist them as appropriate during operating hours.
Review patients’ medical diagnoses, procedures, medications, and clinical courses.
Help clinicians establish therapeutic goals, priorities, and plans of care.
Attend, lead, and document case conferences with organization personnel to coordinate care.
Participate in quarterly record reviews and communicate findings and recommendations to the Director of Nursing and relevant personnel.
Assist with screening and interviewing personnel, make employment recommendations, and help orient new personnel.
Assist the Director of Nursing with planning, implementing, and evaluating in-service and continuing education programs.
Comply with accepted professional standards and principles.
Participate in public relations and community activities that promote the organization’s role in the healthcare delivery system.
Participate actively in the quality assessment and performance improvement program.
Perform other duties and activities delegated by the Director of Nursing and/or Branch Manager.