For over 35 years, Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services has been providing compassionate and dependable medical and non-medical home health care services throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Through our quality care, we help our clients with the medical, physical, and emotional strain that comes when home health care is needed the most. Preferred is currently hiring a clinical supervisor for our Irwin, PA office.
Duties of Position
Assists with the planning, coordination, leading, controlling, and evaluating of home health services
Assists the director of nursing with the coordination and management of home health clinical services
Plans, provides, and supervises training in a classroom setting, informing students of standard best practices and laws surrounding specialized hands-on nursing skills
Acts on behalf of the director of nursing and director of education as a liaison with the medical community, clients, and branch personnel
Responsibilities of Position
Provides daily supervision of nurses and home health aides to ensure quality of service is within the required plan of care
Initiates and reviews the clinical content, diagnoses, medical history, medications, and other statuses from client records
Appraises staff performance during the probationary period and annually with the director of nursing, and provides the teaching and counseling necessary to enhance the delivery of services and the professional development of nursing and home health aide staff
Identifies and evaluates client needs and appropriateness of home care by reviewing the initial intake screening form before assignment of direct care staff
Assists with the orientation of new professional staff to familiarize them with policies and procedures
Conducts client visits in the appropriate setting as needed
Initiates in-home supervisory visits of clinical staff as needed
Maintains confidentiality of medical records, personnel records, etc., within the scope of their position
Participates in any required functions in the absence of, or request by, the director of nursing
Works closely with the electronic medical record (EMR) to ensure client electronic charts are maintained, updated, and remain in compliance with company standards
Understands details around the knowledge of clinical workflow as it pertains to the use of EMR
Participates in formal and informal problem-solving processes to meet the EMR computer education needs and established outcomes for users
Provides trainer sessions for peers and field staff to expand training team expertise
Provides coaching support to new staff to ensure compliance and consistency as it relates to the EMR
Prepares and submits a course of study, including program objectives, student performance objectives, and lesson plans for training, in accordance with all regulations and company policies
Conducts EMR chart audits
Job Conditions
Position may be stressful in terms of meeting deadlines
May be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move clients, as well as lift and carry more than 50 pounds
Handles on-call, as needed
Travel is required
Qualifications
Must be a registered nurse (RN) licensed in the state and have worked as an RN for at least three years
A minimum of one year of home health care or equivalent experience is required
Knowledge and experience in trach, vent, g-tube, and pediatric care
Ability to demonstrate self-confidence and positive attitude toward self and others, and maintain commitment and enthusiasm to achieve goals
Ability to identify and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses
Customer-service oriented
Working knowledge of, or proficiency in, Microsoft office applications, electronic medical records, and quick-to-learn proprietary software package
The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
Preferred Perks*
Personal Time Off
Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Plans
Supplemental Insurance
Survivor Benefits
401K Retirement Plan
Parental Leave
529 College Savings Plan
EOE
* Preferred reserves the right to make changes to these offerings and policies at any time.