What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Manager (Supervisor of Clinical Serivces) Home Health position at Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County?
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse who fulfills the qualifications, as set forth by the Department of Public Health, preferably with a clinical management background in a home health care setting.
The Role of the Clinical Manager:
- Oversees healthcare professionals and ensures that they deliver the highest standard of care.
- Supervises teams of clinicians and are responsible for making key decisions about patient care.
- Develops staff members, ensuring compliance with medical protocols and improving healthcare delivery systems.
- Recruitment & retention of staff
- Staff education
- Serves as an active member of the Agency’s Quality Improvement Committee (QAPI)
o Analyze current systems
o Identify areas for improvement
o Recommend changes to protocols or procedures
§ Implement changes to ensure optimal patient care
QUALIFICATIONS:
The Clinical Manager shall be a registered nurse with an active license to practice nursing in the State of Connecticut and shall have one of the following:
- A master’s degree from a program approved by the National League for Nursing or the American Public Health Association with a minimum of one (1) year full-time clinical experience in a home health agency or related community health program which included care of the sick at home; or
- A baccalaureate degree in nursing and minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical experience in nursing, at least one (1) of which was in a home health agency or community health program which included care of the sick at home; or
- A registered nurse who has been continuously employed in the position of Supervisor of Clinical Services in a home health agency in this state since January 1, 1979; or
- A diploma in nursing and
a. A minimum of six (6) years of full-time or full-time equivalent clinical experience in nursing within the past ten (10) years, at least three (3) years of which were in a home health care agency or community health program which included care of the sick at home; and
b. Evidence of certification by the American Nurses Association as a community health nurse of completion of at least six (6) credits received within two years in community health nursing theory or six (6) credits in health care management form an accredited college or university program or school of nursing.
Other Qualifications:
- Knowledge of State and Federal Regulations governing provision of home health services and OASIS guidance and documentation
Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of staff and effectively manage human resources
- Ability to facilitate cooperation and communication among team members
- Exhibits self-motivation, tact and professionalism
- Proficient in use of software applications
- Current Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Must possess a valid drivers license and personal vehicle
- Physical, mental and sensory abilities sufficient to meet performance criteria with or without assistive devices
Job Type: Full-time, Winsted Branch
Benefits: Dental, Health, Life, Long Term Disability, Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
