The pay for this position ranges from $39.25-61.36. Position Summary: The Clinical Manager is responsible for managing the nursing clinical activities of the agency; planning clinical services to patients and conferring with caregiver to assure services are provided at quality levels consistent with professional standards of practice. The position reports to the Director of Patient Care Services. Qualifications: •Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state of New York. The license must not have been revoked, suspended, and without limitations or restrictions. •Have at least two (2) years experience in the home care field. •Demonstrate ability to make appropriate nursing judgements. •Strong interpersonal communication and teaching skills. •Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently. •Strong written and oral communication skills. •Access to a dependable vehicle in order to travel to multiple organization business stops a day in all types of weather. •A valid driver's license and proof of car insurance when using a personal vehicle for organization business. •Current BLS. •Preferred: OASIS certification Essential Functions: Patient Care: Assists in ensuring patient care is delivered according to established care guidelines, Plan of Care, physician orders, agency policies and procedures and meets insurance, state, federal and payer requirements. Establishes a positive working relationship with the interdisciplinary leadership team and direct patient care teams. Plans, directs and participates in the delivery of patient care services, including case assignment and visit scheduling activities. Monitor nurse scheduling; assure caregiver qualifications are matched to patient needs. Establishes and implements priorities for service, when necessary. Recommends, implements and interprets policies and procedures relevant to the provision of patient care services. Serves as a clinical resource to caregivers. Participates in the intake and referral process to receive complete clinical information and assure patients are accepted for care according to organization admission criteria. Reviews/audits clinical record documentation to assure compliance with state and federal regulations and organization policies and procedures. Performs in person and virtual supervisory visits. Participates in the Home Health Quality Program Communicates effectively with Case Managers and caregivers to monitor the changing needs of the patient and the family. Leads nursing meetings and case conferences. Participates in the review of OASIS assessments and Plan of Care Reviews ensuring that care needs align with the Plan of Care established. Participates in the support of the rehab medication reconciliation practice Participates in the after-hours on-call process to ensure patient care policies and procedures are followed and staffing issues resolved. Supports nursing census and patient care needs by performing SOC assessments or other type of nursing visits of on average of at least weekly, excluding supervisory visits. Other duties as assigned. 2. Community Relations: Acts as a liaison with other community organizations, to include community education. Serves as a liaison between the organization and the patient and family. Promotes a positive image of the organization services in the community. Develops and maintains a good working relationship with referral sources including but not limited to physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other community resources. Will serve on committees as assigned Other duties as assigned 3. Personnel Management: Assists with the recruitment and hiring of qualified caregivers to meet patient Nurse Clinical Manager care needs. Assists with the orientation of new caregivers and Home Health Competency Evaluation according to established guidelines. Maintains and enhances professional and managerial expertise through appropriate education, in-service and training activities; identifies caregiver learning needs. Assists with the performance review process of all organizational caregivers. Establishes an environment that fosters the development of professional and paraprofessional caregivers. Monitors the skills and services of caregivers. Maintains on-going communication with caregivers. Review staff timecards for accuracy Approval of PTO requests to ensure staffing needs will be met Coordination with scheduler to navigate difficult staffing situations, such as call off or unexpected increased patient care needs. Other duties as assigned Communicates with the schedulers with regard to the scheduling needs and concerns of patients and families. Portrays role modeling, teamwork, accountability and a positive attitude. Keeps Director Manager informed of all critical patient care information. Coordinates Nursing Schedules for daily staff coverage, weekend coverage, monitoring PTO approvals to ensure staffing is adequate for the delivery of care. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned 4. Financial: Assists the Director in controlling costs to achieve organizational financial objectives. Assists the Director in monitoring nursing field caregivers productivity. Works closely with the Director to ensure gross profit objectives for each patient are met, ultimately meeting the organizational financial objectives. Rev: 1-9-2025 Patient Contact: Provides direct care to patients of all ages and interacts with family member when needed. Education, License & Certification: Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Artificially well-lighted, well ventilated area. Tight work area. Limited space in some areas. Frequently exposed to disagreeable sights, sounds, odors, body waste, etc. Mental Demands: Critical thinking skills and an ability to assess, evaluate and/or teach are required. Adaptable to stressful, ever-changing situations. Good concentration, ability to interact with all age, social and economic levels. Requires problem-solving skills and the ability to concentrate on details. Occasional stress due to departmental pressure. Requires the ability to communicate effectively and be self-directed to a large degree. Non-routine duties requiring independent judgement. Must be able to make decisions based on established policies, procedures or guidelines. Daily stress related to patient care and/or management of a professional nursing division. Daily stress associated with the care of chronic patient population. Attention to detail over an extended period of time is required. Routine duties requiring judgement in priorities and decisions with defined problems. The ability to multi-task and manage multiple project by planning and organizing own work. Quality Statement: Caregivers must be active participants in quality improvement processes: 1. Identifying areas where quality improvement processes can be applied. 2. Collecting & organizing quality measurement data. 3. Participating on Quality Teams Job Hazards: Works with heavy pieces of equipment and sources of potential infection. Driving hazards on a daily basis. Daily exposure to the smells of collodion and acetone. Some exposure to possible infections from patients with burns and open wounds. Some exposure to hazards that might cause serious injury (involving recoup time). Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying is not applied. Potential for exposure to infectious patients or materials. Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances. Potential eye and/or back strain. Job hazards include slippery floors, hot stoves, dish machines, steam tables, knives, etc. Handling of contaminated needles and the potential for self-puncture with same. Exposure to noise, steam, toxic fumes, hot equip and water, chemicals and electric equip. Exposed to aerosolized drugs that could cause undesirable side effects. Degrees: Internal Contacts: Daily contact with clients at all levels, including managers and employees. Licenses and Certifications: Registered Nurse Physical Demands: Normal working conditions. Environmentally controlled indoor office setting. Concentration, writing legibly, prolonged sitting, walking, bending, and using the phone. Considerable walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and sitting. Occasionally required to push, move, and/or lift 100+ pounds. Subject to temperature variables and/or inclement weather. Periodically required to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Normal standing, sitting, stooping, lifting, pushing, or walking. Must be able to attend meetings throughout the system and/or periodically travel. Hand dexterity required. Other Duties: Exposure Category: Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other tissues, and communicable diseases. Equipment Used: External Contacts: Frequent contact with visitors, community agency reps and other healthcare related orgs. Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community. The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.