Our goal is to make the transition from hospital to home as seamless as possible. Our mission is to provide quality, supportive, home care services to post-acute patients, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities throughout metropolitan Chicago.

NE Healthcare is looking for a full-time clinical manager to join our fast-growing home health team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the practice of professional nursing in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act and standards for home health nursing.

• Develops and/or follows an individualized Plan of Care that incorporates analysis of data and current specific findings

• Provides skilled interventions with a focus on achieving realistic outcomes within a specified time period.

• Reports changes and information necessary to modify skills and update the care plan to reflect progress towards goals.

2. Consistently demonstrates competency with technical nursing skills according to the personal and legal scope of practice.

• Assessment skills as applied to the client, family/support system, and environment.

• Teaching skills according to the client's needs and within the context of the client's environment, value system, and physical status.

• Treatments and medication administrations.

• Home Health Aide assignments and supervision of Aides and LPNs.

• Coordination of care and team leadership.

3. Practices nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences.

4. Communicates effectively and in accordance with agency requirements.

• Reports significant changes in client status to the physician and other members of the team in a timely manner.

• Maintains client records showing systematic assessment, planning intervention, and evaluation.

• Participates in team meetings and clarifies individualized reporting responsibilities with all assignments.

• Documents legibly and accordingly to agency documentation policies.

• Follows agency guidelines for completion of documentation, reflecting orders, and care plan. Submits documentation weekly including all communication and coordination.

5. Initiates actions to improve the quality of client care. Takes appropriate actions independently and responsibly in-home situations. Initiates referrals as needed to other health team members when necessary.

6. Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of the job.

7. Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and co-workers.

• Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by complying with established policies and procedures.

• Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.

• Assesses environmental safety and takes initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety.

• Notifies supervisor of need for review and/or training related to equipment, procedures, and safety/infection practices.

• Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.

8. Participates in ongoing, professional self-development.

• Participates in all mandatory education per agency guidelines.

• Identifies needs for personal professional growth.

• Demonstrates competency in areas of assignments or identifies the need for additional training.

9. Supervisors applicable home care team members as delegated.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, BSN and PHN certification.

• Current License as a registered nurse in the state.

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in home health or equivalent experience.

• Complies with accepted professional standards of practice.

• Current CPR certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our employees and patients as safe as possible, we provide all employees with masks, plastic face shields, hand sanitizers and other personal protective equipment as needed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60612: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Home health: 2 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Nurse Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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