Clinical Director - Home Health Care
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Home Health Care
Overview:
A leading home health care agency based in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a qualified Clinical Director to oversee and manage all aspects of clinical care. This leadership role requires deep knowledge of home health services, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and a passion for delivering top-notch patient care. As a Clinical Director, you will ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, supervise nursing staff, and contribute to the agency's quality improvement efforts.
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with leadership experience in home health care, we encourage you to apply and help lead our team to success.
Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive assessments (initial and ongoing) including OASIS items for Medicare and Medicaid patients.
- Develops and implements the patient's plan of care in accordance with the patient's primary care provider.
- Reviews the patient's medications and updates the patient's medication profile when there are new, changed, or discontinued medications.
- Evaluates the patient or caregiver/family members ability to manage medications appropriately.
- Assigns and supervises LPNs and Home Health Aides as required by Medicare/Medicaid and state regulations, if any.
- Participates in orientation and training of new personnel.
- Evaluates and completes competencies for Registered Nurses, LPNs, and Home Health Aides as directed by the Clinical Manager.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care/services provided.
- Notifies the primary care provider, as applicable, when there are changes in the patient's plan of care or clinical changes.
- Communicates with other team members, as appropriate, regarding the patient's plan of care, and updates team members when there are changes.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, educational in-services, and committee meetings, as appropriate.
- Participates in the on-call rotation to ensure the agency provides 24-hour nursing services.
- Reports adverse events, incidents, and grievances/complaints (patients and/or personnel) to Supervisor.
- Provides education and information to the patient and/or family members as appropriate to their plan of care.
- Evaluates the patient's progress and effectiveness in meeting goals and outcomes.
- Participates and coordinates the patient's discharge from service.
- Participates in the agency's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as appropriate.
- Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of job performance.
- Practices proper infection control and utilizes PPE as indicated.
- Only performs treatments or special procedures as authorized by the Home Health Agency and deemed competent to perform by the Clinical Manager.
- Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in performance of job functions.
- Performs other related functions as directed.
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or management role within home health care or other healthcare setting.
- Strong understanding of Medicare/Medicaid regulations, OASIS training preferred.
- Exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience in home health care staff management and development.
- Ability to handle the fast-paced environment of home health care services.
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