RN Manager - Manager of Clinical Practice

I believe that better care begins at home.
Compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence - that's what Gentiva® patients have come to expect from our clinicians for nearly 40 years. Gentiva, America's homecare leader, has set the clinical standard for today's fastest-growing segment of healthcare - homecare. By creating innovative solutions that lead to high-quality patient outcomes, Gentiva's patient-centered approach improves quality of life and independence. With Gentiva, great healthcare has come home.

I believe I can make a difference.
With almost 40 years of experience and more than 380 locations in 39 states, Gentiva serves approximately half a million patients annually. Gentiva is a company on the move - driving some of the most exciting new opportunities in home healthcare. Financially and strategically, we are positioned to be a key player in the industry for years to come. All of which make Gentiva the place to be.

I believe in working for a company that cares as much as I do.

Gentiva offers our RN Manager of Clinical Practice a unique employment package that includes:

*         Working in a supportive, stable, and team-oriented environment where the patient comes first

*         Competitive salary and incentive plan

*         Comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, a generous PTO package, paid holidays, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, direct deposit, tuition reimbursement and much more

*         An opportunity to pave the way for a career that can take you as far as you want to go

I believe that a stronger team begins with me.

As a RN Manager of Clinical Practice, you will:

• Manages clinical activities, including patient assessments, care plan development, service level determination, on-site field visits, and the implementation/coordination/maintenance/evaluation of care plans.
  
• Responsibility for direct supervision of clinical staff. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and orientation of team members; evaluates their performance relative to job goals/requirements; coaches staff and recommends in-service education programs and ensures adherence to internal policies/standards. Manages the assignment of clinical associates.
  
• Ensures service quality and participates in care coordination to ensure proper communication between caregivers, patients, referral sources and payers. Discusses operational issues, updates staff on new/changed regulations and reviews records/documentation to ensure regulatory and in-house compliance.
  
• Oversight of clinical integrity of appropriate documentation, quality of care provided, visits utilization, appropriate contacts with physicians, adherence to the care plan, and evidence of communication between disciplines.
  
• Accountable for financial responsibility related to budget goals through utilization, documentation, providing appropriate and accurate patient care, case mix weight, and appropriate utilization of delivery of patient care.
  
• Conducts and/or delegates the assessment and reassessment of patients, including updating of care plans and interpreting patient needs, while adhering to Company, physician, and/or health facility procedures/policies.
  
• Coordinates communication between team members/attending physicians/caregivers to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning and ensures compliance through review of documentation and care coordination activities.
  
• Interprets standards/company policies/procedures to ensure compliance with external regulatory authorities and ensures that caregiver clinical documentation meets internal standards.
  
• Participates in performance improvement activities, maintains ongoing clinical knowledge through internal/external training programs, provides interpretation of knowledge and direction to staff. Participates in professional organizations.
  
• Ability to partner with sales team and participates in sales calls to provide clinical expertise as needed. Maintains relationships with referral/community sources.

Qualifications  

• Current RN or PT license
• Minimum of 3 years experience preferably in a homecare setting
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory/management experience
• Proven track record of clinical management, education and management of healthcare staff
• Outstanding leadership and managerial skills
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills