Clinical Manager (RN)

Description

Careage Home Health in Pierce County is Searching for an RN Clinical Manager to Support Our Director of Clinical Services and Executive Director!! Come and work with us!! This is a rewarding position that offers a positive caring team environment as well as competitive wages and benefits!!

• Candidates MUST HAVE a Current State License as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location is in Bellevue, WA
• Full Time
• Mon-Fri
• $55-62 / Hourly / DOE
• 1 Year Home Health preferred
• 3-5 years of experience preferred

Overview

The Clinical Manager assists the Director of Clinical Services with the supervision of home health services to patients in their place of residence in accordance with physician orders and strives to provide the highest quality of care. Skilled nursing and other therapeutic services are furnished under the supervision of the Clinical Manager and are available to always assist our clinicians and patients during operating hours. Will also have oversight of care planning for Private Duty clients; assisting the Director with program supervision, coordination, and oversight; providing resolution of client and caregiver matters.

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & AD&D Insurance, voluntary STD, LTD, 401k with employer match, 16 days Paid Time Off and holidays, WA & CA Paid Sick Leave and discretionary bonuses. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit careage.com/careers

Why work with us? Our employees are more than just coworkers – they are family – just like our patients! Working at Careage Home Health, you will be provided ample opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. You will also be working alongside individuals who share the same passion and commitment to providing exceptional healthcare, service, and life enrichment to our patients. Our culture is one that encourages, supports, and celebrates our diversity and looks to expand and build it constantly. Join us!

About Careage Home Health Careage Home Health provides at home care for patients that reside within King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties in Washington State. Our team of caregivers, nurses and therapists work with the guidance and collaboration of the patient's medical team to provide the services needed for their recovery. For more information, visit Careagehealth.com

About Careage Careage is a leading provider of senior-focused construction, management, and healthcare services throughout the United States. They are committed to providing exceptional services to a wide variety of clients, including hospitals, medical clinics, skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities, Assisted Living communities, Memory Care centers, and retirement communities. For more Careage news, go to www.careage.com.

Position Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development of standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patient/family.
• Ability to supervise, guide and develop nursing skills and performances.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, evaluating, training and disciplinary action processes for caregiver/nursing personnel. Assists in instituting, interpreting and documenting disciplinary action.
• Responsible for the orientation of new patient care personnel.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of policies and procedures which meet Medicare, Medicaid, accrediting bodies, state and local laws.
• Assists in the coordination of interdisciplinary team services, patient care and referrals.
• Assists in the organization of nursing services and the development of safe standards
• Participates in the coordination of Careage Home Health/Careage At Home’s services with the services of other community agencies.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Serves as a resource person to employees.
• Develops a cooperative relationship and communicates effectively and professionally with physicians.
• Investigates and reports any problem relating to patient care and/or employee well-being.
• Immediately reports and accident, incident, lost articles or unusual occurrence to the Director of Clinical Services/Executive Director.
• Attends pertinent continuing education programs other than routine services and share information with staff.
• Monitors equipment for appropriate use and takes steps to keep misuse to a minimum.
• Assists with the Agency’s ongoing QAPI program.
• Assures the development, implementation and updates of the individualized patient plans of care.
• Reviews patient medical records for compliance with federal, state, accrediting bodies, local and Agency policies and guidelines.
• Assists Director of Clinical Services in conducting patient care conferences, staff meetings and maintains documentation. Participates in community education projects.
• Ensures that all necessary supplies and equipment are available.
• Must be able to perform nursing functions in times of staff shortage being available to share on-call with nursing personnel if needed.
• Makes staff and patient assignments and on-call.
• Acts as Director of Clinical Services in the Director’s absence.
• Assures that patient needs are continually assessed.
• Supervises the Home Health Aide and caregiver programs, ensuring compliance with all service and reporting requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Licensed Care and Private Duty policies and procedures.
• Participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of home care aides.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services/Executive Director.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
• Active Registered Nurse License in WA State
• Able to work in Bellevue, WA in-office
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of total hours worked within King and/or Pierce County
• Previous management experience, preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of home health experience, preferred

RISK EXPOSURE

• High risk

LIFTING REOUlREMENTS

• Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Moderate lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.