RN Clinical Manager / Director of Nursing Home Health

We have an immediate need for a Home Health Care Director of Nursing / Alternate Administrator at our Newtown office.

Safety is our number 1 priority as COVID-19 is still a factor in our everyday lives we are doing partially remote days until the pandemic is seeing it's end but when the pandemic is over we expect full attendance at the office for this position.

The DON must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with Home Health Care Experience. Previous Administrator or DON experience is a plus. A minimum of 1 year supervision experience and an undergraduate degree is required at a minimum.

Our Ideal candidate must be willing to not only lead, but properly staff and manage while adhering to Medicare conditions of participation, state, federal, and CHAP standards.

Requirements Include:

Oversight of clinical activities, including patient assessments, individualized care plan development, care coordination, service level determination, on-site field visits, and the implementation/coordination/maintenance/evaluation of care plans to promote, maintain and restore the patient’s health.

Responsible for management of clinical operations.

Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of team members.

Evaluate performance relative to job goals/requirements; coach staff and recommends in-service education programs and ensure adherence to internal policies/standards.

Collaborate with the care team on the assignment of clinical employees to assure the delivery of competent, quality patient care.

Promote quality and participate in care coordination to ensure proper communication between caregivers, patients, referral sources and payers.

Discuss operational issues, update staff on new/changed regulations and review records/documentation to ensure regulatory and in-house compliance.

Have oversight of clinical integrity of appropriate documentation, quality of care provided, visits utilization, appropriate contacts with physicians, adherence to the care plan, and evidence of care coordination between disciplines.

Be accountable for budget goals through fiscal responsibility, utilization, documentation, providing appropriate and accurate patient care, case mix weight, and appropriate utilization of delivery of patient care.

Provide oversight of delegation of the assessment and reassessment of patients, including updating of care plans and interpreting patient needs, while adhering to Company, physician, and/or health facility procedures/policies.

Lead in performance improvement activities, maintains ongoing clinical knowledge through internal/external training programs, provide interpretation of knowledge and direction to staff.

Be responsible for continual survey readiness.

Assist with clinical billing audits to assure meeting financial metric benchmarks.

Assist branch manager with managing timelines and responding to ADRs and other external requests.

Qualifications:

Current Registered Nurse

Hold an undergraduate degree in Nursing at a minimum

Knowledge of state and federal home health agency regulations/Conditions of Participation and Compliance standards and regulations

Proven track record of at least 1 year clinical management, education and management of healthcare staff

Outstanding leadership and managerial skills

Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures and ability to implement

OASIS certified or will be required to obtain OASIS certification within 1 year of hire as a MCP

Good organization, communication, human relations skills and reliable transportation

Must possess the ability to lead and manage clinicians and office staff for successful patient outcomes and clinical and branch performance

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Suite 107 Newtown, PA 18940