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Alcority · 2 months ago

Clinical Team Leader RN

Mishawaka, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Traditions Health is a leader in high-quality home health, hospice, and palliative care, and they are seeking a Clinical Team Leader RN to join their growing Hospice Team in Mishawaka. The role involves assisting the Branch Director with clinical management, ensuring quality patient care, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to monitor staffing and productivity.

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Responsibilities

Effectively facilitate the relationship between physicians, referral sources, caregivers, employees, and patients

Review and process workflow each day, accurately and timely

Directs and coordinates clinical departments and sites; assumes responsibility for continuity, quality, and safety of services delivered in compliance with state and federal regulations. (Conditions of Participation)

Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and/or case conference, assists in development of the IDT plan and case conference schedule. Attends/coordinates in monthly staff meeting

Review on-call report daily. Address any concerns. Review admissions, upcoming discharges, transfers on a daily basis to ensure that PT’s are admitted per policy and d/c, transfers are scheduled and completed per policy

Provides direction to clinical staff, in an effort to ensure quality, compliance with the Plan of Care assessment and reassessment of patients’ needs and continuity of services by appropriate health care personnel

Assist the Branch Director and Scheduler in scheduling procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency

Assist the Branch Director to provide ongoing education and training to all branch clinicians to ensure the understanding of documentation requirements to meet regulatory standards

Provide supervision of patient care and reviews/approves orders

Assist the Administrator in the Survey process during preparation and survey visits

In collaboration with branch leadership participate in QAPI and Annual Agency Review

Audit nursing, home health aide, chaplain, and social worker documentation quarterly to ensure compliance and quality

Monitor SHP for appropriate caregiver contact information and quality scores

Responsible for ensuring orientation (onboarding) of complete competency checklist and onboarding checklist, assist branch director in recruitment of staff and performance evaluations

Assist the Branch Director in the ordering, inventory, and maintenance of all medical supplies in the office

Follows all procedures as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Must adhere to all Traditions Health policies

Ensures confidentiality of clients and staff in accordance with HIPAA standards

Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of hospice or home health patients/clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient

Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care

Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services

Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)

Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's/client’s condition and needs

Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors

Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner

Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency

Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns hospice or home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients

May only conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of hospice or home health experience

Promotes the Agency ‘s philosophy and administrative policies

Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned

Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Registered Nursing LicenseSupervisory experienceHome Health experienceHospice experienceCPR CertificationPrioritizeEffective communicationOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented