Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care jobs in Altoona, PA

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care assesses a homecare facility's nursing practice and its impact on patient outcomes. Provides clinical direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs. Being a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care ensures nursing staff maintains an established level of clinical competency. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires certification as a registered nurse (RN). The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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RN Clinical Care Manager
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
  • Du Bois, PA FULL_TIME

  • Join our team as a Clinical Care Manager with Registered Nurse (RN) license for a growing company that has a huge HEART! Work with passionate, talented professionals that are dedicated to serving our clients and feel rewarded knowing that your job MATTERS!

    Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is a family, clinically owned company that has been caring for the medically fragile community since 2000! We offer pediatric home health services to children and young adults. We pride ourselves on our values: Heart, Advocacy, Love, Outreach, and Speed! #HALOS       

    Pay Range : $68,000-$75,000  

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
    1. Assures direct care staff functions provide compliant care. 
    1. Provides training and guidance to agency direct care staff regarding orders for disciplines and/or treatments and services, consistent with agency policy.  
    1. Ensure referrals result in a timely start of care or are well documented for permitted delays or non-admissions. 
    1. Effectively manages a caseload of clients. 
    1. Develops and implements appropriate treatment programs; develops realistic personal goals with patient; re-evaluates, sets new goals, adjusts care accordingly and evaluates for discharge potential in consultation with physician or intermediate care provider. 
    1. Completes all supervisory visits, comprehensive assessment/reassessment visits per Agency policy, federal and state rules, and documenting the visits. 
    1. Conducts coordination of care between direct care staff, and external providers. 
    1. Serves as liaison between this Agency and physicians, hospitals, and other agencies regarding patient care.  
    1. Provides positive attitude and example of professional behavior for direct care staff. 
    1. Provides orientation and competency verification of direct care staff.  
    1. Provides direct, in field, supervision of newly hired clinicians and assures supervision of all staff is completed per regulations and agency policy including documentation of same. 
    1. Provides direct response and guidance to staff for problem resolution in patient care. 
    1. Provides information and reports to Director of Clinical Services/Administrator as instructed.  
    1. Participates, as requested, in orientation of new staff, in-service education, continuing education, utilization review and QAPI programs. 
    1. Participates in/attends staff development activities and in-service meetings to educate the personnel.  
    1. Provides training and in-services to agency direct care staff on the following, but not limited to, topics required by state licensure, clinical services, rules and regulations, agency policies and expectations. 
    1. Serves as a member of the administrative on-call team. Responsible to complete on-call logs and assure follow up completed and documented. 
    1. Participates, as assigned by Administrator, on compilation of data for the annual agency evaluation and/or quarterly governing body review reports 
     
    OTHER DUTIES:  Other duties as assigned. 
     
    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 
    1. Proven supervisory and communication skills. 
    1. Proven ability to act as liaison among staff and community. 
    1. Case Management/Supervisory experience preferred. 
     
    QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION REQUIRED: 
    1. Registered Nurse with current state licensure, and  
    2. Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associates degree considered. 
    3. Experience in healthcare of at least two (2) years with a minimum of two (2) years in home health preferred. 
     
    ABILITIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:   
    □ Understanding of the Medicare and Medicaid regulatory guidelines and state licensure. 
    □ Expertise in coordinating work activities of multi-disciplinary team. 
    □ Excellent oral and written communications skills with proven ability to communicate with technical and 
      Non-technical users. 
    □ Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, professional journals, and legal documents.   
    □ Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other caregivers as well as respond to them verbally and in writing.   
    □ Ability to effectively present information to clients, employees and community members.   
    □ Ability to respond timely and effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.   
    □ Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.   
    □ Ability to send/receive emails and use the internet for research and informational purposes.   
    □ Ability to use word processing software for communication and documentation purposes.   
    □ Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information. 
    □ Skill to attend to multiple tasks at once which are time sensitive. 
    □ Basic knowledge of Windows based operating systems, Electronic Health Records and ability to advance computer skills as required. 
    □ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public.  
     
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  
    □ Current state RN licensure without stipulations 
    □ Current TB skin tests upon hire and screening annually thereafter;  
    □ Possession of a valid state Driver's License with reliable transportation and applicable car insurance.  
     
    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  
    □ Ability to regularly sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull, reach with  hands and arms and talk and hear.   
    □ Ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel.   
    □ Ability to occasionally climb. 
    □ Ability to occasionally use sense of smell.   
    □ Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 
    □ Ability to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception. 
    □ Ability to adjust focus. 
     
    WORK ENVIRONMENT:  
    □ The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.   
    □ The work environment is highly variable, as care is provided in private homes.   
    □ Lighting, acoustics, air quality, temperature and environmental hazards are not predictable.   
    □ The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or cold conditions, household pets/animals, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.   
    □ The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. 
     
    TRAVEL:  
    The employee is required to travel frequently to complete agency business.  

        

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Registered Nurse Home Health
  • OMNI Home Care
  • State College, PA FULL_TIME
  • OMNI Homecare is on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Home Health Registered Nurse to join our team in beautiful Tyrone, PA. With the potential to earn up to $93,000 annually, this Full-Time ...
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Registered Nurse- Hospital at Home
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • State College, PA FULL_TIME
  • BAYADA Home Health Care has immediate opportunities on our HICU Health Services team for RNs interested in helping infants and children transition from the hospital to home in the State College, PA ar...
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LPN Pediatric Home Health Nurse
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
  • State College, PA FULL_TIME
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is looking for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in DuBois, PA and surrounding areas. Angels of Care has been caring for the medically fragile community across the n...
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LPN Pediatric Home Health Nurse
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
  • Altoona, PA FULL_TIME
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is looking for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in Altoona, PA and surrounding areas. Angels of Care has been caring for the medically fragile community across the ...
  • 19 Days Ago
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RN Pediatric Home Health Nurse
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
  • Clearfield, PA FULL_TIME
  • Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is looking for Registered Nurses (RN) in Clearfield, PA and surrounding areas. Angels of Care has been caring for the medically fragile community across the nation...
  • 21 Days Ago
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Physical Therapist - Travel Contract
  • Jackson Therapy Partners
  • Altoona, PA
  • We're seeking a full time Physical Therapist to provide expert physical therapy to patients with injuries or illnesses t...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Physical Therapist - Travel Contract
  • Jackson Therapy Partners
  • Altoona, PA
  • We're seeking a full time Physical Therapist to provide expert physical therapy to patients with injuries or illnesses t...
  • 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel MRI Technologist - $2,709 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Altoona, PA
  • Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description...
  • 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel CT Technologist - $2,709 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Altoona, PA
  • Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description ...
  • 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel MRI Technologist - $2,604 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Altoona, PA
  • Trustaff Allied is seeking a travel MRI Technologist for a travel job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requir...
  • 4/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel CT Technologist - $2,356 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Altoona, PA
  • Trustaff Allied is seeking a travel CT Technologist for a travel job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Require...
  • 4/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Skilled Nursing Facility Physical Therapist - $1,924 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Altoona, PA
  • Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility Physical Therapist for a travel job in Altoona, Pe...
  • 4/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,009 per week
  • Hiring Now!
  • Altoona, PA
  • Trustaff is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Req...
  • 4/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Altoona, Pennsylvania

Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 46,320 at the time of the 2010 Census, making it the eleventh most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 127,089 at the 2010 Census, around 100,000 of whom live within a 5-mile (8.0 km) radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S. Census ZIP Code population data. This includes the adjacent boroughs of Hollidaysburg and Duncansville, adjacent township...
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Income Estimation for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care jobs
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