RN Director Clinical Practice (Home Health)

Res-Care-posted 3 months ago

$70,000 - $90,000/Yr

Full-time

Baltimore, MD

5,001-10,000 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

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The RN Director Home Health Clinical Practice is responsible for providing oversight, leadership, and support relating to clinical practice and care provision. This role involves consulting and collaborating with agency leadership and nursing to achieve the highest quality of care for patients. The director oversees the delivery of clinical services, recommending best practice implementation and optimal clinical staffing levels to enhance and improve the quality of care delivery. Responsibilities include oversight and direction in performance improvement, provision of clinical services, survey management, documentation management, incident management, EMR/EHR application, and training and education of clinical leadership and staff.

Monitors and recommends process improvements based on evidence-based best practices and guides branch staff in the implementation of company policies, processes, and procedures and practice standards.
Monitors staffing and operational models and makes recommendations to support company standards, compliance, quality care, business growth, and financial stability.
Conducts analysis on clinical and clinically related financial outcomes data to ensure integrity of care, compliance with requirements, and improve ongoing services.
Performs comparative analysis of outcomes to identify local, regional, and national trends and direct initiatives to collaborate and improve overall clinical outcomes.
Collaborates with branch leadership on clinical outcomes analysis, key performance metrics, and identified areas for clinical improvement and assists in the development and implementation of action plans.
Promotes clinician retention through oversight of ongoing staff development.
Develops Clinical Managers in collaboration with their up-line managers related to clinical oversight, Performance Improvement, operational processes, and clinical outcomes improvement.
Assists branch leadership in monitoring and analyzing Medicare performance data.
Delivers quality results through clinical excellence and oversight ensuring field clinical staff meet daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual requirements.
Reviews incident report trends and conducts root cause analysis.
Coordinates the completion of mortality reviews in conjunction with local managers.
Provides consultation as needed for nursing personnel relating to care provision and practice standards.
Acts as a clinical resource in EMR/EHR systems as necessary.
Works with local clinical and operations leadership on survey preparation/chart reviews/staffing concerns/ED utilization and hospital admission reduction.
Provides survey management support/follow-up and coordination of corrective actions plans related to care provision.
Provides consultation and resource for local clinical and care delivery teams for high risk, high volume, and problem prone patients.
Provides on-site support as indicated.
Participates in and approves the selection and hiring nursing leadership positions.
Monitors patterns and trends in state/federal survey citations and recommends indicated changes in clinical practice and/or process to drive improvement.
Collaborates with operations on acquisitions, integration, and clinical needs for patients.
Keeps abreast of healthcare and industry trends, attends industry conferences to grow knowledge and expertise.
Drives improvement in efficient provision of care while protecting or improving patient outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or the equivalent.
A minimum of eight years' experience in nursing, five of which must be in home health care.
Three years' experience in an administrative/supervisory/quality management role in a Medicare certified home health agency generally required.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), in good standing in state of residence.
Extensive knowledge of Medicare home health requirements, clinical service delivery, third party payer coverage, accreditation, and survey management.
Must possess excellent analytical and organizational, oral and written communication and teaching skills.
Detail oriented, able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Valid driver's license from state of residence.
75 - 100% travel may be required.

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