Clinical Supervisor, Home Care & Hospice Franklin County

SpiriTrust Lutheran is now hiring a Part Time Day Clinical Supervisor Home Health and Hospice.

Required: Graduate of a school of nursing/therapy with a current license(s) to practice as a nurse/therapist in the state(s) served by SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice. Current CPR certification within three (3) months of employment.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a community health agency normally required. A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in community or public health agency normally required.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating care provided to designated clients
• Supervises client and agency activities
• Participates with the Regional Manager in establishing specific goals for the department
• Coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments
• Ensures compliance with operating policies and procedures and outside regulatory requirements
• Directly supervises assigned personnel
• Reviews all available client information from Admission Care and assists with the assignment of the RN, therapist and appropriate home health aides
• Discusses potential clients with core members of the Interdisciplinary Group, attending physician and/or the Hospice Medical Director to confirm prognosis and their agreement with enrollment in a specific benefit.
• Receives written and verbal reports from each team member including assessment reports from RNs and therapists.
• Assists in identifying client needs and recommends appropriate intra/inter agency referrals.
• Responsible for monitoring case management assignments according to agency procedure.
• Assures appropriate orders for all visits and care.
• Tracks hospitalized clients and assures scheduling of proper follow-up visits.
• Assists in the development of the plan of care in consultation with the assessing staff.
• Interprets and implements agency policies, governmental regulations, standards of nursing practice and reimbursement requirements as related to direct care.