Registered Nurse; RN Preceptor

$5000 SIGN ON BONUS

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Agency:
Alternate Solutions Home Health

Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor completes clinical training for all new hire field staff. The Preceptor works with the training team to ensure delivery of quality training, provides competency evaluations at hire and as needed, and supervises home health aides during practical training. The RN Preceptor maintains compliance with all federal, state, and agency regulations and ensures that all practices fall within the RN scope of practice as defined by the state.

• Completes training for all field staff new hires at assigned location(s)
• Ensures proper training and documentation techniques are taught to staff, following CMS guidelines
• Provides training of home health aides and supervises them during supervised practical training
• Grades field training documents to ensure understanding of documentation systems
• Works in the field with staff as needed
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services
• Monitors field nurse activities regarding execution of OASIS, ICD-9 coding, etc.
• Works with Training Team to deliver complete initial and recurrent clinical training
• Collaborates with Training Manager regarding new initiatives
• Collaborates with Quality Team to improve patient outcomes
• Develops tools and learning aides for field staff and clinical training for annual competencies
• Works with Training Manager to develop clinical care documents, disease management processes, and clinical policies
• Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Ensures program compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Maintains active RN license in the state of employment
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands, implements, and practices agency policies and procedures
• Performs assigned duties using computer and phone
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements
• Other duties as assigned

• Two years of nursing experience, at least one year in home health care
• Previous clinical training experience preferred
• Ability to drive to assigned training locations as needed
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as electronic medical documentation
• Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people, maintaining effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co‑workers
• Ability to remain calm, patient, compassionate, and accommodating while caring and working with patients
• Knowledgeable in nursing best practices
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution; detail-oriented and observant
• Disciplined work ethic; ability to prioritize and be timely; works efficiently
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member

Registered Nurse with a current license in the state of employment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.