Home Health Agency Admin RN

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position: Registered Nurse-Home Health Agency Administrator

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: N/A

Schedule: Varied

Position Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt; salaried

About Cardea Health 

Cardea Health is an Oakland based nonprofit healthcare organization founded to connect marginalized populations to the clinical and supportive services they need to improve their health, remain stably housed in their community, and age in place. Cardea Health’s programs fill a critical – and growing – gap in the system of care.  Among people experiencing homelessness, a growing number are living with complex medical needs. They face poor quality of life, increased morbidity and mortality, and medical and social destabilization. But they have few housing options: they need a higher level of care than what is offered through permanent supportive housing, but they do not wish to live in an institutional setting and have limited access to hospice or palliative care.  

Cardea Health specifically targets this vulnerable population, providing a range of clinical services within permanent supportive housing sites to both address their medical needs and allow them to live independently in their communities, addressing a critical need within the system of care. 

About this role:

Responsible for planning, coordinating, managing and directing all activities and programs of the TLC Homecare, Inc. Supervises all TLC Homecare, Inc. staff, and has direct patient care responsibilities including opening and closing cases, and occasional coverage of regular skilled nursing visits. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Planning and directing operations to ensure the provision of adequate and appropriate care and services. 

• Ensuring organizational compliance with legal, regulatory and accreditation standards. 

• Recruiting, employing and retaining qualified personnel to maintain appropriate staffing levels. 

• Establishing and maintaining effective open channels of communication. Fosters a no-blame culture that encourages reporting of safety and quality of services issues. 

• Ensuring program personnel have current clinical information and current practices. 

• Ensuring ongoing oversight of the agency’s quality management system. 

• Evaluating services and programs. 

• Ensuring personnel development including orientation, in-service education and continuing education. 

• Coordinating with other program areas and management as appropriate. 

• Maintaining current on local trends and issues. 

• Ensuring that appropriate service policies are developed and implemented. 

• Directing personnel in performance of their duties including admission, discharge, and provision of service to patients. 

• Ensuring appropriate personnel supervision during all operating hours. 

• Ensuring the accuracy of public information materials and activities 

• Appointing a similarly qualified alternate to be available at all times during operating. 

• Maintain confidentially in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 

• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies, follow up with MD communication or 911 activation. 

•    Practice harm reduction principles, including interventions that minimize harmful effects of substance use while treating all residents with dignity and respect. 

• Other duties and responsibilities as required.  

Physical Demands:  

• Stand constantly. 

• Walk frequently. 

• Reach and twist/turn with hands and arms. 

• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

• Employees may need to occasionally lift 100 pounds or more. 

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. 

• Employees may need to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, use arms, hands and fingers.  

• Employees will frequently need to communicate and listen. 

• Employees may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. 

Additional Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Work Environment:  

• Employees may have direct contact with clients/patients while administering care.  

• This position will require traveling to other office locations or off-site meetings as required by the job.  

• Working remotely at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.  

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Competitive Rate of Pay (Hourly Pay range $50-$70 per hour) 

• Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life & 401K) 

Cardea Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Cardea Health is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, citizenship or veteran status. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the state of California and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business Administration or healthcare leadership. Master’s degree in health care or related field preferred. 

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. 

• Possess current license as a Registered Nurse through the California Board of Registered Nursing. 

• Current Basic Life Support Certification. 

• At least three to five years of experience in home health agency management. Prior experience as a home health agency administrator strongly preferred. 

• Demonstrated an ability to supervise and direct clinical and administrative personnel. 

• Knowledge of Home Health Agency regulatory requirements including Center for Medicare Services, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and California Department of Public Health. 

• Demonstrate great communication and strong leadership skills.  

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

• Must have personal, reliable transportation to and from work sites and shifts. 

• Must be 18 years of age or older. 

• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. 

• Detailed oriented and highly organized. 

• Compliance with all company policies. 

• Must provide proof of COVID vaccination or willing to be vaccinated. 

• Prior experience with homeless or incarcerated populations is desired. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel is required. 

• Applicants may be required to take a background check after a conditional offer is made. Pursuant to State and local Fair Chance Ordinances, we will consider employing qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.