What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Team Lead - Home Health position at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice?
RN Team Lead - Home Health at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
The RN Team Lead coordinates home health services to clients, ensuring adherence to standards of practice. Responsibilities include reviewing patient information, overseeing care, and assisting with staff management and training. This role promotes effective relationships between healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers while maintaining regulatory compliance.
OverviewA new career opportunity that makes a meaningful impact is available at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice. As a national leader in home-based care, we are consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the country. We're committed to expanding what's possible for patient care in the home, all while fostering a unique culture that is both innovative and collaborative.
At Enhabit, we prioritize an ethical and stable workplace and continually invest in our employees. By extending ongoing professional development opportunities and providing cutting-edge technology solutions, we ensure our employees are always moving their careers forward and prepared to deliver a better way to care for our patients.
We offer competitive benefits that support and promote healthy lifestyle choices. These include:
- 30 days PDO – Up to 6 weeks (PDO includes company observed holidays)
- Continuing education opportunities
- Scholarship program for employees
- Matching 401(k) plan for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees
- Supplemental insurance policies for life, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance plans for full-time employees
- Flexible spending account plans for full-time employees
- Minimum essential coverage health insurance plan for all employees
- Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians
- Incentivized bonus plan
The Clinical Team Leader assists the Branch Director by ensuring the overall coordination of home health services to all clients is delivered according to acceptable standards of practice. The CTL is responsible for the electronic review and approval of all patient information submitted by the Licensed Professional during a Start of Care, Recertification, Resumption of Care, or Evaluation visit. The CTL assists with case conference, reviews and approves orders, in addition to providing oversight of patient care. The CTL is responsible for assisting the Branch Director with day-to-day office and staff management related to patient care and assists the Branch Director to provide ongoing education and training to all branch clinicians to ensure understanding of documentation requirements to meet regulatory standards.
The CTL contributes to the overall company success of providing A Better Way To Care by effectively facilitating the relationship between physicians, referral sources, patients, caregivers and employees. The CTL follows all procedures as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures.
The CTL role may require participation in an on-call rotation and making patient visits.
QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed in the state of employment and where practicing.
- A minimum of two years nursing experience and one-year experience in home health.
- A good understanding of the Federal, State and local laws/regulatory guidelines governing the operation of a Home Health agency.
- Skilled competency with technology - general office equipment and EMR platforms, preferably HCHB.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license and automobile liability insurance.
- Must be able to drive an automobile in all types of weather conditions.
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that make our community extraordinary.
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home health nurse, clinical team leader, patient care, nursing management, healthcare compliance, home health services, electronic medical records, home health agency, caregiver support, professional nursing