RN Clinical Director

SummaryWe are hiring a RN Clinical Director.

At CHRISTUS Home Care, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a leader, you can expect:

leadership and engagement with diverse teams across the operation
opportunities to create strategies that drive best-in-class care for patients & families
flexibility for true work-life balance
career and leadership development

If you love nursing and have an interest in healthcare operations, this is a great opportunity for you
ResponsibilitiesSupervises and ensures high quality patient care services throughout the episode of care. This includes overseeing: referral coordination, assuring that patient needs are continually assessed, and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the patient's individualized plan of care. Ensures coordination with physician, family, and other clinicians involved in care as appropriate. Communicates effectively with staff to ensure they are informed through staff conferences as needed and mandatory in-services, including but not limited to monthly staff/safety meetings.Supervises patient care to ensure the delivery of safe, economical, and efficient patient care, which adheres to relevant standards of accepted nursing and medical practice, to include federal and state regulations, and Joint Commission standards, as well as to ensure compliance with payer source criteria and LHC policies. This includes ensuring patient care is provided according to the plan of care as ordered by the physician.Supervises agency staff workers performance and monitors and assesses employee performance regularly utilizing the clinician scorecard and yearly with the performance evaluation tool.Ensures that only qualified personnel are hired. Oversees licensure verification, certification, and credentialing as required by law and policy prior to employment and annually thereafter.Serves as a member of the Management Team and QAPI Team according to required timeframes and implements Performance Improvement Projects and annual strategic agency planning ensuring follow up on any required action plans. Maintains and documents an infection control program which has as its goal the prevention and control of infections and communicable diseases.Communicates effectively and professionally with all customers to represent the agency and ensures that a timely and thorough investigation of concerns voiced by patients, caregivers and referral sources occurs including follow-up with the complainant to ensure satisfaction with the resolution of the complaint. Maintains confidential documentation within the information system. Collaborates with the sales team to grow the business.Education and ExperienceMust have current RN licensure in state of Texas.Current CPR certification required.One year of supervisory and/or management experience in home health setting Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.