What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Clinical Supervisor position at Care Options for Kids?
Job Description:
Care Options for Kids connects leading pediatric specialists with families to provide best-in-class pediatric therapy, nursing, and school-based services. We seamlessly integrate into children's lives by bringing individualized care to children where they live, work, and play.
RN Clinical Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Assists with the planning, coordination, leading, controlling, and evaluating of home health services and assists the Director/Area Director of Clinical Services with the coordination and management of home health clinical delivery.
- Acts on behalf of the Director/Area Director of Clinical Services as a liaison with the medical community, clients, and branch personnel.
The RN Clinical Supervisor is responsible for:
- Providing daily supervision of nurses and home health aides to ensure the quality of services is within the required plan of care.
- Initiating and reviewing the clinical content, diagnoses, medical history, medications, and other statuses from client records.
- Appraising staff performance during their probationary period and annually with the Director of Nursing; provides the teaching and counseling necessary to enhance the delivery of services and the professional development of nursing and home health aide staff.
- Identifying and evaluating client needs and appropriateness of home care by reviewing the initial intake screening form before assignment of direct care staff.
- Assisting with the orientation of new clinical staff to familiarize them with policies and procedures.
- Conducting client visits in the appropriate setting as needed.
- Initiating in-home supervisory visits of clinical staff as needed.
- Handling on-call, which is after work hours.
- Maintaining confidentiality of records within the scope of their position.
- Participating in any required functions in the absence of, or request by, the Director of Nursing.
- Working closely with the electronic medical record (EMR) to ensure client electronic charts are maintained, updated, and remain in compliance with company standards.
- Understanding details around the knowledge of clinical workflow as it pertains to the use of EMR.
- Participating in formal and informal problem-solving processes to meet the EMR computer education needs and established outcomes for users.
- Providing trainer sessions for peers and field staff to expand training team expertise.
- Providing coaching support to new staff to ensure compliance and consistency as it relates to the EMR.
- Conducting EMR chart audits.
- Preparing and submitting a course of study including program objectives, student performance objectives, and lesson plans for training in accordance with all regulations and company policies.
- Planning, providing, and supervising training in a classroom setting, informing students of standard best practices and laws surrounding specialized hands-on nursing skills.
- Performing other duties as assigned in a professional manner.
Qualifications:
- Active RN license in good standing.
- 2 years of combined public health nursing experience and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing; or having 3 years of combined public health nursing experience and progressive professional responsibilities in public health nursing.
- 1 years of experience in home health care or equivalent experience is required.
- Current and Active BLS Certification Required.
- Knowledge and experience in trach, vent, g-tube, and pediatric care.
- Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and positive attitude toward self and others; maintains commitment and enthusiasm to goal achievement.
- Ability to identify and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Customer-service oriented.
- Working knowledge of, or proficient in, Microsoft office applications, electronic medical records, and quick-to-learn proprietary software package.
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to Join a Rapidly Growing, Fast-Paced Organization.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- 401K.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
Annual Salary Range:
- Full-Time, In Office: $68,000 - $74,000 annually
Salary : $68,000 - $74,000