Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor - Home Health

Agency: The Christ Hospital Home Health Care

THE SELECTED INDIVIDUAL WILL HAVE RECENT SKILLED HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE AND HAVE TRAINED STAFF.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor completes clinical training for all new hire field staff. The Preceptor works with the training team to ensure delivery of quality training. The RN Preceptor ensures the COP for the Skilled Home Aide is met by providing the required competency evaluation at hire and at any time deemed necessary by the agency, as well provides training of home health aides when new education is needed and supervision of home health aides during the supervised practical portion of the trainings.

The RN Preceptor ensures compliance with all federal, state, and agency rules and regulations. ASHN adopts the RN scope of practice as outlined by the state for its licensed RN personnel. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

Key responsibilities

Completes training for all field staff new hires at assigned location/s

Ensures proper training and documentation techniques are taught to staff that follow and fulfill CMS guidelines

Provides training of home health aides and the supervision of home health aides during the supervised practical portion of the trainings

Grades field training documents to ensure understanding of documentation system

Work in the field with staff as needed

Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health services

Monitor field nurse activities regarding execution of OASIS, ICD9 coding, etc.

Work with Training Team to deliver complete initial and recurrent clinical training

Collaborate with Training Manager regarding new initiatives

Collaborate with 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

Reviews clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines

Work with Training Manager to ensure program compliance with local, state and federal regulations

Maintains active RN license in state of employment

Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company

Understands, implements and practices policies and procedures for agency operation

Performs assigned duties with use of computer and phone

Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Two years of nursing experience, at least one year must be in the provision of home health care

Previous clinical training experience preferred

Ability to drive to assigned training locations, as needed

Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are preferred as well as electronic medical documentation

Ability to create positive impressions and communicate with a variety of people and maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians and co-workers

Ability to remain calm, have patience, compassion and be accommodating while caring and working with patients

Knowledgeable on nursing best practices

Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments

Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution. Detail-oriented and observant

Disciplined style of work ethic. Ability to prioritize and be timely. Works efficiently

Ability to follow directions and work as a team member

Education and credentials

Registered Nurse with a current license in the state of employment

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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