WEEKEND CLINICAL SUPERVISOR (FT MYERS/NAPLES)

 

Job Title: Home Health Care Clinical Supervisor
Department: Nursing
Reports To: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:
The Clinical Supervisor is a qualified registered nurse with the ability to oversee and coordinate the provision of clinical activities for a designated group of patients and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (Note: Other Duties May Be Assigned)

  • Provides case management as described in 59A8.002 (5), F.A.C.

  • Manages clinical activities, including patient assessments, care plan development, service level determination, on-site field visits, and the implementation/coordination/maintenance/ evaluation of care plans.

  • Responsible for the direct supervision of clinical staff. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of team members.

  • Ensures service quality and participates in care coordination to ensure proper communication between caregivers, patients, referral sources and payers. Discusses operational issues, updates staff on new/changed regulations and reviews records/documentation to ensure regulatory and in-house compliance.

  • 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 communication between disciplines.

  • Accountable for financial responsibility related to budget goals through utilization, documentation, providing appropriate and accurate patient care, case mix weight, and appropriate utilization of delivery of patient care.

  • Conducts and/or delegates 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.

  • Coordinates communication between team members/attending physicians/caregivers to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning and ensures compliance through review of documentation and care coordination activities.

  • Interprets standards/company policies/procedures to ensure compliance with external regulatory authorities and ensures that caregiver clinical documentation meets internal standards.

  • Participates in performance improvement activities, maintains ongoing clinical knowledge. through internal/external training programs, provides an interpretation of knowledge and direction to staff. Participates in professional organizations.

  • Maintains relationships with referral/community sources.

  • Preparing clinical notes.

  • Participation in the HHA’s QAPI program.

  • Compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct.

  • Patient, caregiver and family counseling.

  • Patient and caregiver education.

  • Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care. practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.

  • Making patient and personnel assignments.

  • Coordinating patient care.

  • Coordinating referrals.

  • Assuring the patient’s needs are continually assessed.

  • Assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individual plan of care.


Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Education and/or Experience:

  • One year of medical/surgical nursing care experience is required. Experience as a public health nurse or home health care experience is desirable.

Language Skills:

  • Must possess good communication skills, both written and verbal in English. The ability to communicate in other foreign languages is desirable.

Mathematical Skills:

  • Math skills required

Reasoning Ability:

  • Able to work under pressure and handle multi-task functions. Must be able to deal effectively with people. Must be self-motivated and resourceful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.

Physical Demands

  • Physical demands for this position include an ability to assist patients with ambulation/transfers and have a physical exam that is free from communicable diseases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

  • The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    • Well-lit and well-ventilated areas with some exposure to disagreeable conditions

    • Able to work in a non-smoking environment

 
Fort Myers, NaplesChristopher Melley