RN Clinical Supervisor - Claymont, United States - Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services

    Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services
    Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services Claymont, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description

    For over 35 years, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services has been providing compassionate and dependable medical and non-medical home health care services throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Through our quality care, we help our clients with the medical, physical, and emotional strain that comes when home health care is needed the most. Preferred is currently hiring a clinical supervisor for our Claymont, DE office.

    Duties of Position

  • Assists with the planning, coordination, leading, controlling, and evaluating of home health services
  • Assists the director of nursing with the coordination and management of home health clinical services
  • Acts on behalf of the director of nursing as a liaison with the medical community, clients, and branch personnel
  • Responsibilities of Position

  • Provides daily supervision of nurses and home health aides to ensure quality of service is within the required plan of care
  • Initiates and reviews the clinical content, diagnoses, medical history, medications, and other statuses from client records
  • Appraises staff performance during the probationary period and annually with the director of nursing, and provides the teaching and counseling necessary to enhance the delivery of services and the professional development of nursing and home health aide staff
  • Identifies and evaluates client needs and appropriateness of home care by reviewing the initial intake screening form before assignment of direct care staff
  • Assists with the orientation of new professional staff to familiarize them with policies and procedures
  • Conducts client visits in the appropriate setting as needed
  • Initiates in-home supervisory visits of clinical staff per state requirements
  • Maintains confidentiality of medical records, personnel records, etc., within the scope of their position
  • Participates in any required functions in the absence of, or request by, the director of nursing
  • Works closely with the electronic medical record (EMR) to ensure client electronic charts are maintained, updated, and remain in compliance with company standards
  • Understands details around the knowledge of clinical workflow as it pertains to the use of EMR
  • Participates in formal and informal problem-solving processes to meet the EMR computer education needs and established outcomes for users
  • Provides trainer sessions for peers and field staff to expand training team expertise
  • Provides coaching support to new staff to ensure compliance and consistency as it relates to the EMR
  • Conducts EMR chart audits
  • Job Conditions

  • Position may be stressful in terms of meeting deadlines
  • May be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move clients as well as lift and carry more than 50 pounds
  • Travel is required
  • Qualifications

  • Registered nurse in good standing, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and having had two years of combined home care nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in home care nursing; or Registered nurse in good standing, having three years of combined home care nursing and progressive professional responsibilities in home care nursing
  • Knowledge and experience in trach, vent, g-tube, and pediatric care
  • Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and positive attitude toward self and others, and maintain commitment and enthusiasm to achieve goals
  • 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
  • The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
  • Preferred Perks*

  • Paid Time Off
  • Mental Health Days
  • Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Survivor Income Benefit Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental Leave
  • 529 College Savings Plan
  • Our number one priority is the health and safety of our clients, employees and their families, and our communities. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodation consistent with our policy, and where we are able to provide such accommodations without undue hardship to the company pursuant to applicable law.

    EOE

    Preferred reserves the right to make changes to these offerings and policies at any time.