RN Clinical Manager - ProHealth Home Health (Addison, TX)

JOB SUMMARY : The Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager is a Registered Nurse (RN) who has graduated from an accredited school of nursing and is currently licensed to practice in the state(s) where currently practicing. The Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager may also be a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist or social worker. She/he supervises home health services to homebound patients in their place of residence in accordance with attending physician orders and plans of care and strives to provide the highest quality of care. If an RN, skilled nursing and other therapeutic services are under the supervision and direction of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager. If an RN, the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager is available at all times during operating hours (or appoints a similarly qualified alternate) and participates in all activities relevant to professional services furnished, including the development of qualifications and assignment of personnel. QUALIFICATIONS : 1. Registered by the state(s) where currently practicing. 2. Three to five years of experience in health care/home care, preferred. 3. Two years’ experience in a supervisory position, preferred. 4. Knowledge and ability to apply community health principles and practices. 5. Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures. 6. Ability to supervise, guide, and develop skills and performance of service personnel. 7. Ability to exercise independent judgment. 8. Ability to work with individuals. 9. Ability to enlist the cooperation of many people in furthering a program. 10. Ability to assist in evaluating personnel per Agency policy. 11. Monitors the probationary period for new employees. 12. Ability to deal effectively with high levels of stress. RESPONSIBILITIES : 1. Participates in developing standards that ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Has joint responsibility with the Administrator for seeing that standards are met. 2. Participates in developing objectives for the Agency. 3. Is responsible for seeing that objectives are implemented. 4. Consults with the Administrator to determine a staffing pattern that will accomplish stated objectives and promote the maximum level of utilization of health personnel. 5. Is responsible for recruiting, hiring, evaluating, and terminating service personnel. 6. Participates in planning for the orientation of new employees. Conducts selected orientation classes. 7. Plans and arranges for consultation needs of staff; prepares and maintains current policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting bodies, state, etc. laws and implements such; revises concurrently. 8. Displays a willingness to support the policies and procedures and uses appropriate channels for change of such policies; establishes criteria and procedures for selection, promotion, and termination of employment of service personnel. 9. Participates in establishing the functions and qualifications for each service position, and coordinates patient care and referrals