The posting
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Lead is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting clinicians and ensuring team members are completing documentation timely, meeting productive expectations. Clinical Lead is available during all operating hours.
Responsible for assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care, which would entail communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and integration of orders, including medication orders, from all physicians involved in the care plan.
Conferences with Attending Physician regarding any questions about an individual's eligibility for services.
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.
Assist clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.
Attends and runs and documents case conference meetings with organization personnel to facilitate coordination of care.
Participate in quarterly record reviews and communicate findings and recommendations to Director of HH Clinical Services and appropriate organization personnel.
Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new organization personnel and
Makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new organization personnel.
Assists Director of HH Clinical Services in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
Participates in public relations and community activities that promote the Organization's role as an effective member of the health care delivery system.
Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.
Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of HH Clinical Services and/or Branch Manager.
Handling complaints/QI events and any other workflow task delegated by director of nursing.
Follow written and oral instructions
Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
Must comply with all training requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Must be a registered nurse, licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or social worker with current licensure to practice in the State.
Previous experience in home care setting required and with two years’ management or supervisory experience preferred. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
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.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
