About This Role
This leadership position involves overseeing the coordination, management, and quality of patient care services, ensuring that care is delivered safely and effectively according to professional standards. The role involves supervising clinical personnel, evaluating patient care needs, and guiding clinicians in developing and implementing individualized care plans, while promoting quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Review patient referrals, diagnoses, medications, treatments, and clinical progress to determine care needs and assign appropriate clinicians
- Monitor clinical performance, provide guidance and instruction, and ensure the delivery of high-quality home health services
- Assist clinicians in establishing therapeutic goals, prioritizing patient needs, developing plans of care, and coordinating services through case conferences
- Conduct quarterly medical record reviews, evaluate clinical services, identify areas for improvement, and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring recommendations, employee orientation, and continuing education programs
- Participate in developing, revising, and evaluating organizational policies, procedures, and strategic objectives while maintaining professional standards
- Promote a customer-focused culture and support community activities that strengthen the organization's role in healthcare delivery
- Perform other responsibilities as delegated by the Clinical Director or Director of Patient Care Services
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred
- At least two years of management or supervisory experience within the past five years in a healthcare setting, preferably home health, primary care, or a healthcare facility, subject to applicable exceptions
- Knowledge of clinical decision-making, quality management, and performance evaluation
- Current CPR certification
- Strong observational, verbal, written communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Commitment to accepted professional nursing standards and practices