Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor, Home Health

Major Areas Of Responsibility

• Ensure proper training and documentation techniques are taught to staff that follow and fulfill CMS guidelines.
• Provide training of home health aides and the supervision of home health aides during the supervised practical portion of the trainings.
• Minimize Patient Risk: Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health services.
• Oversight: Monitor field nurse activities regarding execution of OASIS, ICD9 coding, etc.
• Collaboration: Work with Training Team to deliver complete initial and recurrent clinical training. Collaborate with Training Manager regarding new initiatives. Work with the Quality Team to improve patient outcomes.
• Develop tools and learning aides for field staff and clinical training for annual competencies. Work with Training Manager to develop clinical care documents, disease management processes and clinical policies.
• Policies: Review clinical documentation and maintain current knowledge of all Medicare/ Federal/ Insurance / Company and Hospital guidelines, policies and protocol.

Hard & Soft Skills

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude.
• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions.
• Critical thinker and the ability to problem solve clinical needs.
• Technical/computer skills as well as use of electronic medical documentation.
• Utilization of nursing best practices and the ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience, at least one (1) year must be in the provision of home health care.
• Previous clinical training experience preferred.
• Capable of all physical demands.