RN Clinical Team Manager CTM Home Health

About the role

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Team Manager (CTM) is a registered nurse who provides day-to-day support to direct care team members (RNs, LPN/LVNs, CNAs, Therapists, etc.) including supervision and oversight of patient’s plan of care, achievement of both clinical and administrative outcomes, and professional and supportive services to clients in a safe, cost-effective manner. The CTM is responsible for the coordination of care during the home health benefit period, staff engagement and communication, safety, and training of staff.

• Provides oversight of all patient care services and personnel including: making patient and personnel assignments, coordinating patient care, coordinating referrals, assuring patient needs are continually assessed, and assuring the development, implementation, and updates to the individualized patient plan of care.
• Plans, directs, and participates in delivery of home health services to provide diagnosis-specific patient care, including coordination of services with providers, vendors, or facilities.
• Ensures the timely start of patient care within recommended regulatory guidelines.
• Processes and coordinates physician orders, staff assignments, and communications between direct care team members, the patient and their family, and the physician and primary care physician (as appropriate).
• Reviews and approves plan of care and evaluates proposed changes to the plan of care for clinical appropriateness.
• Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved in the plan of care and ensures the orders are approved by the responsible physician.
• Conducts regular OASIS reviews for all patients.
• Meets with all direct care team members on a regular basis to provide guidance, coaching and communicate information related to specific issues or organizational changes.
• Initiates hiring requests, interviews candidates and recommends hiring of direct care staff.
• Communicates frequently with the Branch Director or Administrator on key performance metrics.
• Remains available for field work, as needed.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

To be considered for the Clinical Team Manager role, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Associate degree in a Nursing related field required
• 2 years home care experience as a registered nurse in a Home Health environment (including OASIS experience)
• 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
• Current, unrestricted RN license valid for the state of work
• Ability to quickly become proficient in enterprise applications such as Homecare