PURPOSE

According to the prescribed policies and procedures of the organization including all applicable federal, state and local regulations and under the general supervision of the Director has the responsibility of ensuring quality nursing care to all clients. This position reviews the care plans for completeness, updating, and appropriateness of goals and intervention. Clinical Coordinator teaches, advises, and counsels regarding the care plan and is available to staff for problem solving, consultation regarding patient assessment and care management. Classroom teaching, communication with staff in meetings regarding the care planning process, patient assessment, and intervention are included in this role. The Clinical Coordinator will also assume manager position as needed to ensure that there is adequate coverage for absence/vacation requests, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures admission assessments and required admission paperwork are completed.
• Consults with staff regarding patient care issues, such as assessments, goal setting, problem identification, and interventions.

• Formulate, reviews and approves Care Plans and progress notes on a regular basis to evaluate progress and growth as well as problems in the nursing care delivery process.

• Collaborates with the inter-disciplinary team to collect and document information necessary for the OASIS/Minimum Data Set completion.

• Supports and/or directly supervises nursing staff to include interviewing, new hire orientation, schedule coverage, performance evaluations, and corrective counseling.

• Assists staff in problem-solving regarding patient care issues and identifies the need for continuing educational offerings in the area of patient care.

• Handles any family/physicians/staff concerns while on duty and investigates all incidents in his/her agency.

• Participates in on-call rotation as needed.

Senior Services Only:

• Reviews visit utilization for appropriateness of care guidelines and client conditions.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as assigned
• Works with managers/clinicians to address trends that affect the agency's outcome and process measures noted during OASIS review.
• Consults with appropriate clinical staff to clarify any data integrity issues and works with clinician to make appropriate corrections per the organizational policy.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains professional atmosphere in his/her agency.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and monthly Nursing in-servicing.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.

• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences' Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.

• With respect to Patient/Client/Residents Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the patients/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by patients/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.

• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Minimum of an associate degree.

Experience: Previous management experience in Home Health required. Must have training in restorative techniques as well as in the practical application.

Mental: Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English. Must have exceptional written, verbal, analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills.

Licensure: Current nursing license in good standing in state in which practicing

Travel: Some travel

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.