RN-Clinical Manager-Home Care
About The Position
Life’s At Home Care is seeking a Virginia-licensed RN to lead clinical care for its Chesapeake branch. The role combines independent field visits with clinical leadership and collaboration with branch leadership. The RN completes client assessments and reassessments, develops and updates individualized care plans, monitors clinical risks, supports caregivers, and helps strengthen quality, safe client starts, and continuity of care. Routine after-hours on-call coverage is handled by a separate team member, although the RN may occasionally provide clinical guidance or escalation support for urgent concerns outside normal business hours. The RN is not responsible for routine scheduling or staffing calls.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Virginia Registered Nurse license.
- Sound assessment and care-planning judgment.
- Confident communication, organization, documentation, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to clients’ homes.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of relevant RN experience is preferred; home care, home health, hospice, private duty, hospital, or related experience is considered.
- Clinical leadership, care management, caregiver training, or supervisory experience is strongly preferred; a prior Director of Nursing title is not required.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial assessments and required reassessments in clients’ homes; create, review, and update individualized plans of care and caregiver instructions.
- Monitor changes in clients’ conditions, falls, hospitalization-related changes, mobility and transfer concerns, and other reported clinical risks; determine appropriate reassessment, escalation, or referral within the agency’s scope.
- Coordinate clinically relevant needs and changes with clients, families, physicians, VA contacts, home health, hospice, and other authorized care partners, as appropriate.
- Educate and coach caregivers, identify competency gaps, validate relevant skills, and help lead quarterly clinical training.
- Partner with the Branch Manager on quarterly QA/QI reviews; examine clinical trends and documentation findings, assign corrective actions, and verify follow-through.
- Work with the Client Care Coordinator and Branch Manager to support timely, safe admissions and resolve care-related concerns affecting client satisfaction or continuity of service.
- Maintain timely records in agency electronic systems; participate in a weekly RN/Branch Manager coordination meeting and communicate urgent risks promptly.
- When assigned, assist with admission paperwork in addition to clinical assessments and plans of care.
- Travel regularly to client homes and collaborate with office leadership.
- Occasionally provide clinical guidance or escalation support for urgent clinical concerns outside normal business hours.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Performance-based bonus opportunity, subject to the agency’s bonus plan
- 3% employer retirement match, subject to plan eligibility and terms
- Travel reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
