Clinical Director / RN Case Management - Private Duty Home Care Agency - BrightStar Care - Cleveland

We're a small business with a big personality and we're hoping to find a very special Registered Nurse: A one-of-a-kind nurse with a unique mix of business acumen, clinical experience, and career goals.

This position will be a good fit for someone who is hard-working and very creative in solving problems; someone who doesn't mind rolling up his/her sleeves and does whatever it takes to take care of our people!

We like to have fun in our office--our culture is casual and family-oriented. If we tease you, it means we really like you! :) After a hard day of work, you'll find us at Happy Hour laughing with (and at) each other.

You will thrive at our company as a Clinical Director if you are...

• Driven. You're not afraid to work hard toward your goals and evolve in your role. If you're motivated, there is no limit to your career potential. Multiple nurses in this role have gone on to run-and even to own their own BrightStar Care!
• Flexible. You're willing to do what's right to get the job done! Take care of our clients when and where they need us, flexing your schedule as needed to keep our clients both healthy and happy.
• Smart. You have a strong and diverse clinical background-and more importantly, you're not afraid to learn more and more every single day.
• Confident leader. You are not afraid to take the "bull by the horns" and lead others down a good path.
• Caring. You have an instinctual and pure desire to help other humans, especially when they are vulnerable.

If you think you could be a good fit, then we invite you to come work with us and see how BrightStar Care nurses uphold A Higher Standard!

Compensation

• Competitive pay rate - We are focused on finding just the right person and compensation will be relative to your experience, energy and commitment you will bring to the role
• Weekly pay w/direct deposit

Insurance

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental insurance: Short-term disability, life, etc.

Time off

• Earned paid time off (PTO)
• Paid bereavement leave

Education

• Training and continuing education opportunities
• Paid professional development

Wellness

• Family membership to Middleburg Hts Rec center

Perks

• Exclusive employee discount and gift programs
• Free FOOD! Lots of snacks in the office and paid lunches
• ...AND SO MUCH MORE!

Why work with BrightStar Care®?

• We're a nationally recognized home care brand with local community roots (every BrightStar Care® location is independently owned and operated)
• We offer in-home and facility-based assignments with a variety of cases, procedures, and treatments
• We seek nurses who are not afraid to shape the future of our business
• We promote from within and offer many opportunities for career/professional growth
• Lastly, we're minority- and female-owned, which makes us simply different...in a VERY GOOD WAY!

Join the best and brightest! You will be working with one of the most prestigious brands in the industry. The BrightStar Care brand is HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice and has earned the Joint Commission Enterprise Champion for Quality award for 11 YEARS RUNNING! (Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process.)

Job Responsibilities

Case Management and Patient Care:

• Conduct initial admission assessments, re-assessments, and safety evaluations for skilled and non-skilled home care clients
• Create and maintain plans of care within a person-centered framework
• Obtain physician signatures for all skilled plans of care
• Coordinate care with other providers, clients and their families, and care staff
• Oversee delivery of care to ensure quality across aides and nurses
• Manage skilled nursing referral intake and follow-ups with referral sources, clients and families, other care providers, etc.
• Provide patient care as defined within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act - Ohio Revised Code (ORC), such as Infusion Therapies (e.g., IV/IG), wound care, injections, and more

Administrative:

• Conduct chart reviews weekly to ensure ongoing compliance with state regulations, Joint Commission (JCAHO) and brand standards, including but not limited to signed physician's orders, authorizations, and supervision over high-risk medications
• Manage incident reporting (i.e., reviewing and follow-up as needed to ensure positive resolution)
• Daily review of nurse's notes and other documentation to ensure all required notes are complete and turned in timely to avoid any delays in invoice/claims reimbursement
• Complete timely discharge of clients with a thorough discharge summary
• Assure proper maintenance of client clinical records, statistics, reports, and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting
• Understand and uphold existing agency policies and procedures
• Conduct caregiver and client introductions as needed
• Complete staff supervisory visits to ensure compliance
• Field staff education and ongoing training (both skilled and non-skilled), including but not limited to weekly orientation and competency demonstrations, and basic nursing skills and documentation
• Participate in office on-call rotation
• Ensure availability to manage critical clinical issues
• Attend and participate in office meetings as needed

Job Requirements

• Unrestricted and unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
• Degree in nursing from a National League of Nursing accredited program
• Minimum three (3) years of documented clinical experience with at least one (1) year of case management experience
• Preferred: At least one (1) year experience in a home health agency
• Strong clinical skills. Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision
• Impeccable communication and professional skills-ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently
• Understand regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations
• Adhere to HIPAA and maintain client confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct staff
• Possess exceptional nursing assessment skills
• Proven ability to build quality and implement improvements within the operation
• Comfortable with technology
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal tactfully with clients, staff, and community
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory daily including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Ability to pass drug, background, and criminal record checks
• Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Up-to-date vaccinations including Influenza, COVID-19, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Rubella, Varicella, MMR, and Hepatitis B
• Licensed driver with reliable and insured automobile (proof of insurance required)
• Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to travel as needed within Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Medina counties

BrightStar Care - Cuyahoga West serves primarily the western suburbs of Cuyahoga County, but our total service area includes all of Cuyahoga and surrounding counties, including Lorain, Medina, and Lake.

BrightStar Care® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.