ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Accepts appropriate referrals to the agency. Assigns qualified professional personnel to meet the needs of the adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal client referred. In conjunction with clinical staff, prepares on call schedules, plans and organizes daily assignments including the review and assignment of new patient referrals.

2. Supervises all assigned nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing services to clients and families. Assigns work to subordinate staff, provides direction and reviews work. Participates in and provides coordination and management of all professional services rendered to clients and families by agency staff.

3. Supervises the maintenance of a balanced caseload and organizes the flow of work, utilizing clinical staff and makes field assessments as needed. Performs periodic home visits with staff for the purpose of role modeling, problem solving, supervising and evaluating of performance/quality of care.

4. Assumes an active role in the professional development of assigned staff, including participation in orientation, ongoing skill development and other mentoring activities. Responsible for maintaining an office environment that fosters the professional growth and development of assigned staff.

5. In conjunction with Human Resources, participates in staff recruitment, selection and

discipline/termination of employment of staff not performing according to agency standards (requires consultation with administration).

6. Conducts adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patient clinical record reviews to assess the appropriateness of care plan, the utilization of services and to ensure complete documentation of needed services. Participates in program planning and evaluation activities related to the clinical services of the agency.

7. Demonstrates timely and accurate computer entry of patient/job information to facilitate the

development of the OASIS data set, orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports.

8. Conducts patient clinical record reviews to assess the appropriateness of care plan, the utilization of services and to ensure complete documentation of needed services.

9. Participates in Administrative Call on a rotating basis with other members of the management team.

10. Participates in program planning and evaluation activities related to the clinical services of the agency.

11. Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal clients,

recognizing their age, cultural diversity, needs, abilities and physical condition.

12. Can be depended upon to report to work ontime, use time off appropriately, and complete annual education & medical requirements.

13. Performs related and other duties as required.

















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