Home Health Clinical Manager, RN

The Clinical Manager is a dynamic and experienced licensed Registered Nurse, Physical Therapist, or Occupational Therapist, who serves as the cornerstone of clinical excellence within the agency. This individual is responsible for the comprehensive planning, coordination, and management of all multidisciplinary home health services, ensuring that patient care is not only compliant and effective but also delivered with compassion and integrity.

By providing direct oversight, mentorship, and expert clinical leadership to a dedicated team of field staff (RNs, LVNs, Therapists, etc.), the Clinical Manager champions a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This role is pivotal in translating the agency's strategic goals into day-to-day clinical practice, acting as the vital link between field clinicians, patients, physicians, and the agency's administrative leadership.

1. Clinical Oversight and Care Coordination:

• Directs and oversees the entire lifecycle of patient care, from admission to discharge, ensuring adherence to physician orders and established plans of care.

• Conducts meticulous reviews and provides final approval for all clinical documentation, including OASIS data sets, plans of care (485s), and visit notes, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.

• Leads interdisciplinary case conferences, fostering a collaborative environment where physicians, therapists, and nurses work together to create holistic and effective patient treatment plans.

• Functions as the primary clinical expert and resource for field staff, providing real-time guidance on complex patient cases, challenging clinical scenarios, and evidence-based best practices.

• Continuously monitors patient progress against established goals and outcomes, proactively ensuring that care plans are modified to reflect any changes in the patient's condition.

2. Staff Management and Development:

• Provides direct, hands-on supervision, mentorship, and performance management for a team of field clinicians, fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.

• Conducts regular field supervisory visits (ride-alongs) to assess clinical competency, ensure adherence to agency policy, and provide individualized coaching.

• Manages team productivity and performance metrics, addressing any disciplinary issues or performance gaps in a timely and constructive manner in collaboration with Human Resources.

• Actively participates in the recruitment, screening, hiring, and comprehensive orientation of new clinical staff.

• Identifies the educational needs of the clinical team and facilitates ongoing training, in-services, and professional development opportunities to keep the team current with the latest clinical skills and regulatory changes.

• Cultivates a positive, collaborative, and supportive team environment that promotes clinical excellence, high morale, and staff retention.

3. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance:

• Guarantees that all clinical services are delivered in strict compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, state licensing laws, and Joint Commission standards.

• Plays an active role in the agency's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program by collecting and analyzing clinical data, identifying trends, participating in chart audits, and implementing corrective action plans.

• Serves as a key clinical leader in preparing for all regulatory surveys, audits, and responding to Additional Development Requests (ADRs).

• Enforces agency standards to ensure all clinical documentation is accurate, timely, and defensible.

4. Operational

Collaboration:

• Works in close partnership with the agency Administrator and other non-clinical leaders to ensure seamless, efficient, and…