Clinical Supervisor

The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately.  The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately and for the supervision of clinical personnel.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives case referrals and accepts those who the agency is capable of providing services for. 

Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine home health care needs.  Assigns appropriate home care personnel to case as needed. 

Reviews and evaluates each case by reviewing the services provided by clinicians, conferences, record review, discusses and verifies impressions, instructs, and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services, and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.

Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, procedures, medications, and clinical course.

Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.

Attends case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.

Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical Director and personnel.

Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.  

Assists Clinical Director and other supervisory personnel in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals, and objectives, both short and long range.

Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

Assess health needs of community and assists in the development of plan(s)/program(s) to meet needs. Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the organization's role as an effective member of the health care delivery system.

Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.

Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Nursing and/or Branch Manager.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred.

Previous experience in home care setting required and with two years management or supervisory experience preferred.  Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.

Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.

Have excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. 

Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.