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Home Health - Full Time - RN, Clinical Manager
Richardson, Texas, 75080
Job Summary:
The Clinical Manager is a licensed physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, social worker, or a registered nurse who provides oversight of all patient care services and personnel. Ensures quality of patient care in the home. Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patient, family and referring agency. May also be called Director of Nurses, Supervising Nurse, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Professional Services, or a similar title
Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited college/university with a degree in the discipline of the professional license held.
Licensure: Active, state license as a physician, physical therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, audiologist, social worker, or a registered nurse. Current driver’s license.
Experience: One year of experience in home health care preferred. Management experience preferred.
Skills: Clinical skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrates proven decision-making skills. If required to make visits, proof of current CPR certification.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions: Performs duties in an office environment. If required to make patient visits, may work in patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency calls. Must be available at all times either in person or via telecommunications.
Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged sitting required, with the ability to operate office equipment which may include heavy lifting, bending, and standing. Requires the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times. If required to make patient visits, prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition.