Summary
We are hiring a RN Clinical Director for our Home Health team.
At CHRISTUS Home Healthcare, 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 Clinical Director, you can expect:
- the ability to build in-person patient relationships
- independence and autonomy
- career growth possibilities and supportive leadership
Responsibilities
The Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing and directing the patient care operations of the home care facility. This includes: coordinating and completing assigned projects to effectively support the immediate and long range objectives of the company; oversight of the eligibility of patients referred to home care services, planning for the services to be provided to patients and supervising their total home health care; implementing and maintaining administrative practices, agency philosophy, goals, and policies which assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; enhancing the profitability of the agency; and providing motivation and retention of a qualified staff and assure the quality of services delivered. This position also acts as a liaison with management staff and other departments throughout the company.
- 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.
- Assists with staff recruitment to ensure that adequate staffing is maintained. Operates within the staffing model.
- 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.
- Participates in annual strategic agency planning. Ensures follow up on any required action plans.
- Conducts at least monthly meetings with the medical director. Approves medical director invoices and submits on a monthly basis to the Home Office with appropriate supporting documentation for timely payment.
Education and Experience
License Requirements
- Must have current RN licensure in state of Texas.
- Current CPR certification required.
- One year of supervisory and/or management experience in home health
- Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
- TX: Must have at least one (1) year experience as a registered nurse within the last 36 months.
Company Overview LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
