Job Description

Job Description

Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS) is an independent not-for-profit healthcare agency that serves patients and their families throughout Suffolk County Long Island with visiting nurse home and hospice services, inpatient Hospice House, rehabilitative therapy, medical social work, home health aide care, nutritional education and diabetic counseling, community programs, and more.

Our mission is:

• To provide health services of the highest quality
• To enable people to function as independently as possible in their homes and communities
• To promote individual, family, and community health
• To maintain a tradition of charitable and compassionate care
• To provide hospice care that supports quality of life for the terminally ill throughout the dying and bereavement period

At VNSHS, we embrace diverse voices and value the seen and unseen qualities that make each person unique. We are committed to the creation of a community based upon full inclusion and equity. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion learning facilitates opportunities and growth for our employees so that the patients we care for may thrive.

Our work environment includes:

• Supportive professional environment
• 1:1 training and orientation period at your pace

Some Job Responsibilities:

• The Clinical Manager provides oversight during all operational hours of all patient care services and personnel.
• Oversees an interdisciplinary team which manages an active patient census of approximately 200 patients.
• Oversees the clinical integrity of practice of the field staff and independent contractors.
• Oversees the Assessment Planning and Coordination (APC) activities.
• Collaborates with QAPI and Education team to ensure staff, per diem and independent contractors have the tools to perform their roles, supporting individual growth, OASIS integrity and strong documentation skills.
• Evaluates clinical competency in area of practice through direct observation (to include OASIS walks), skills assessment, and performance appraisals.
• Oversees compliance with timely submission of all documentation.
• Oversees the assignment of care, accuracy of the census and flow of documentation through support of team members.
• Participates with Management Staff in the design and revision of policies and procedures re: Agency systems, structure, and processes.
• Counsels and takes appropriate disciplinary action when departmental policy or professional standards are violated.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities of the Agency, collaborating with the Director of QAPI and Education.

Social Media:

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An employee's salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications. This job posting 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.

Benefits:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Short-term Disability

Company paid long-term disability

Employee discounts

Generous paid time off

Generous paid sick time

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) with up to 5% match after one year

Job Qualifications:

• License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing field preferred.
• Two years’ experience in home care and a Baccalaureate degree or the following combination of education, experience, and/or training:
• Four years’ experience in home care, and six credit hours, or the equivalent of education/training in public health and principles of management.
• At least 1 year of RN leadership experience.
• Familiar with home care and its implementation.
• Skilled in the techniques of therapeutic communication.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities.

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