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Provides leadership and oversight for home health patient care services, including coordination of care across the continuum from inpatient admission through discharge and transition to home-based services. Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, evaluating, and improving clinical operations, staff performance, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction within the home health program. Functions as a clinical nurse expert, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and patient-centered care in accordance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational goals.
Position Responsibilities:
Human Resource Management
Hire, develop, and manage the performance of Home Health staff.
Assist with orientation and onboarding of new personnel.
Assess competencies and support ongoing staff development.
Develop succession planning strategies and promote staff engagement.
Ensure appropriate staffing coverage, including evenings, nights and weekends.
Financial Management
Prepare budget or assist in development of departmental budgets and financial projections.
Monitor and manage home health program financial performance, including awareness of Medicare and third-party payer requirements.
Analyze variances and create action plans to take corrective action.
Operations, Standards of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Review patient satisfaction data and development, implement, and evaluate plan(s) to enhance patient satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with all applicable Home Health regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
Maintain survey readiness and regulatory compliance.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and monitor patient outcomes and satisfaction data.
Maintain integrity and timeliness of clinical documentation.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for home health services.
Provide leadership coverage in absence of senior home health leadership as needed.
Patient Care/Services Delivery
Assess care coordination within the multidisciplinary team to maximize patient satisfaction and continuity of care.
Identify needs, trends, and forecast to provide quality patient care and ensure appropriate flex staffing.
Ensure individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and evaluated for home health patients.
Support occasional direct patient care activities as needed.
Planning & Goal Management
Develop action plans for Home Health that meet healthcare strategic goals.
Monitor/evaluate goal implementation and provide progress reports to nursing leadership.
Communication & Collaboration
Advocate for the needs of the unit/clinic with healthcare leaders.
Facilitate multidisciplinary participation in clinical problems-solving.
Utilize unit councils to identify opportunities for improvement and innovative models of care using a multidisciplinary team to impact patient outcomes.
Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community partners to support patient care delivery.
Serve on Home Health committees and facilitate meetings or case conferences as needed.
Education Programs
Educate and mentor staff in the management of complex patient care issues.
Provide clinical education and coaching to develop staff competency and professionalism.
Participate in and support the education of healthcare students.
Research administration
Encourage staff to participate in evidence-based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.
· Encourage staff to participate in evidence- based practice research initiatives and incorporate best practices into unit operations.
Considerable (3-5 years) experience in leadership/ management roles including clinical experience and acute care.
Experience with unit operations including human resources, financial management, and compliance with regulatory environment with various federal and state agencies and the Joint Commission.
Must be proficient in computer software applications.
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
Home Health experience
WE CARE Core Values
Welcoming: We strive for an environment where every voice is heard, emphasize, regular communication, and seek transparency wherever possible.
Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence in all that we do.
Collaboration: We believe teamwork is the best way to work.
Accountability: We behave ethically, act openly and with integrity in all that we do, taking responsibility for our actions.
Respect: We honor diversity and recognize the worth and dignity of every person.
Equity: We dedicate ourselves to equity and fairness.
Mission
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
University of Iowa Health Care is changing medicine through:
• Pioneering discovery
• Innovative interprofessional education
• Delivery of superb clinical care
• An extraordinary patient experience in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-based environment
University of Iowa Health Care is changing lives by:
• Preventing and curing disease
• Improving health and well-being
Vision
World Class People: Building on our greatest strength.
World Class Medicine: Creating a new standard of excellence in integrated patient care, research, and education.
For Iowa and the World: Making a difference in quality of life and health for generations.
Recognitions/ Awards
In its 2020 rankings of “Best Employer for Diversity," Forbes ranked UI Health Care No. 47 overall among large employers nationwide and No. 10 in its Healthcare & Social category.
