Hospice RN Clinical Manager

divh2Job Summary/h2pOversees appropriate patient and personnel assignments. Coordinates patient care. Coordinates referrals. Assures that patient needs are continually assessed. Assures the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care. Provides the Executive Director with data involving patients and health services to be rendered. Develops, evaluates, reviews, revises, and implements policies and procedures; goals and objectives; and standards of care relevant to patient services and staff functions. Increases or decreases staffing levels as applicable. Conducts meetings and review patient care reports with appropriate personnel. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality practices as long as these practices do not harm the patient/family or interfere with the planned course of medical treatment. Coordinates patients services by reviewing plans of treatment, assuring case conferences are conducted, reviewing clinical and progress notes, periodic patient evaluations, and determining frequency and/or staffing patterns. Aids in the Agencys goal of retaining quality staff by appropriately hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff within established policy. Schedules staff for proper coverage within authorized staffing levels. Coordinates orientation and ongoing training. Conducts performance evaluations in a timely, measurable, and objective manner. Communicates this information to the Administrator. Maintains a working knowledge of current Medicare, Medicaid, and third party payer requirements for home care reimbursement. Communicates and coordinates with physicians offices, payers, patients/families, outpatient services, and inpatient coordinator, regarding the care and status of the patient. Keeps up-to-date on new methods, products, trends, etc., and communicates this information to staff. Participates in the Agencys information management and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs. Possesses understanding of applicable state and federal regulations as applicable to home health and communicates updates to staff. Possesses understanding of the OASIS data collection and reporting process. Provides direct patient care as needed./p/div