Registered Nurse - Clinical Manager - Full Time
hace 5 días
Richardson
Job DescriptionJob Title Clinical Manager (Registered Nurse – In-Office) Location Richardson, Texas (In-Office) Position Summary The In-Office RN Clinical Manager is responsible for the clinical oversight, supervision, and coordination of home health services to ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality patient care. This role provides day-to-day clinical leadership, ensures adherence to physician orders and plans of care, supports regulatory compliance with Medicare and Texas HHSC requirements, and serves as a key resource for clinical staff and agency leadership. Key Responsibilities & Tasks Clinical Oversight & Management • Provide clinical oversight of all home health services delivered by field clinicians, • Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with physician orders, plans of care, and professional standards, • Review and approve clinical documentation, including assessments, visit notes, and care plans, • Monitor patient outcomes and address clinical issues or variances in care, • Serve as the clinical escalation point for patient care concerns Staff Supervision & Clinical Support • Supervise, mentor, and support field clinicians (RNs, LVNs, therapists, aides, etc.), • Conduct clinical supervision, case reviews, and performance evaluations, • Provide ongoing clinical education, coaching, and corrective action as needed, • Ensure staff competencies, licensure, certifications, and required training remain current, • Participate in hiring, onboarding, and orientation of clinical staff Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Leadership • Coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, social work, and physicians, • Lead or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, • Support transitions of care (hospital to home, recertifications, discharges), • Ensure timely communication of care plan updates and changes Documentation & Regulatory Compliance • Ensure compliance with Medicare Guidelines of Participation, Texas HHSC regulations, and agency policies, • Review OASIS assessments for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness, • Ensure timely completion of physician orders, recertifications, and discharge documentation, • Prepare for and participate in surveys, audits, and regulatory reviews, • Address deficiencies, develop plans of correction, and monitor compliance improvements Quality Improvement & Risk Management • Monitor quality indicators, outcomes, and adverse events, • Identify trends, risks, or gaps in care and implement corrective actions, • Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up actions, • Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, • Support infection control and patient safety initiatives Scheduling & Operational Support • Collaborate with administrative staff to ensure appropriate clinician coverage and visit frequencies, • Assist with workload distribution based on patient acuity and staffing levels, • Support timely start-of-care, recertifications, and discharges, • Communicate staffing needs or operational challenges to leadership Patient & Family Engagement • Address escalated patient or family concerns and complaints, • Ensure patient and caregiver education is provided and documented, • Promote patient satisfaction and continuity of care Qualifications Required • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas, • Minimum 2-4 years of nursing experience, with home health experience required, • Prior experience in a supervisory or management role preferred, • Strong knowledge of Medicare CoPs, Texas HHSC regulations, and home health operations, • Current BLS/CPR certification Preferred • OASIS and PDGM experience, • EMR proficiency, • Leadership or management training, • Bilingual (English/Spanish preferred) Physical & Work Requirements • Ability to work full-time in an office environment, • Ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods, • Occasional travel to patient homes or field visits as needed, • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs Core Competencies • Clinical leadership and decision-making, • Regulatory compliance and documentation accuracy, • Staff supervision and development, • Quality improvement and risk management, • Communication and organizational skills Benefits: Health & Dental insurance, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Bonus/Incentives, 401(K)