RN Team Leader Clinical Services - Home Care (Part-Time, Weekends)

Rochester Regional Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position leads and/or provides oversight to a team of clinicians and support staff in providing direct nursing services to patients. This role may include assisting in orientation of new staff, role modeling, co-visiting to evaluate or demonstrate clinical skills, participating in quality assurance activities, identifying in service needs, designing in-service programs to address identified needs and supervising staff. The position manages and coordinates patient care, including clinically complex cases, in a manner which ensures the efficient and effective delivery of appropriate services and community supports. It also plans, organizes and prioritizes care needs for an assigned caseload of patients to ensure their care needs are met and services are delivered according to plan of care. The role supervises and evaluates care provided by Licensed Practical Nurses and/or home health aides in the performance of his/her patient care duties. Patient needs are prioritized; visits outside primary team assignment or geographical area may be required in order to meet patient need.

Requirements

• AAS in Nursing required
• Valid NYS RN license required
• Basic computer skills are necessary, including but not limited to the ability to navigate on a personal computer within a Windows based operating environment: the ability to access and create basic e-mail messages; and the ability to open, edit, and save basic electronic documents if necessary.
• Must have ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• At least 1 year of experience as a RN in a certified home health agency or equivalent professional experience in a related capacity preferred.
• Knowledge of current community health nursing practices
• Demonstrate strong leadership/supervisory skills.
• Must demonstrate solid interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that referrals for services are appropriately assigned in a timely manner.
• Leads the orientation of new staff by conducting orientation classes, providing observation and co-visits, and assisting with case management as appropriate.
• Serves as resource person to agency staff in areas of clinical expertise and participates in development of special clinical programming as appropriate.
• Helps to drive the ongoing development of selected clinical staff through provision of assistance in case management or other clinical services.
• Participates in the identification, design and implementation of area in-service programs.
• Practices according to Agency and community standards.
• Represents the agency at community meetings as appropriate.
• Oversees/guides staff in the provision and/or development of services to patients in addition to ensuring appropriate and accurate clinical documentation standards.
• Monitors and evaluates individual staff performance.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Rochester Regional Health mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of all relevant legislative and regulatory mandates and ensures that all activities are in compliance with these requirements.
• Conducts periodic staff meetings to include timely distribution and education related to departmental and Ethics/Compliance information.
• With training provided, must demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems, computer applications and operating environments as necessary.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees