RN Manager, Home Care Services

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Roles

• Oversees the supervision of the CNAs and PCAs providing home care services ensure adequate coverage, deployment of staff, staff efficiency and documentation of all encounters for the FHCSD PACE Centers.
• Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing the care plan.
• Monitors patient care to ensure quality and appropriateness of home care and home health services for the FHCSD PACE Centers.
• Oversees the Skilled Home Health Staff, RNs and LVNs, once the Home Health License for the organization has been approved for the FHCSD PACE Centers. 
• Ensures RN and LVN Home Care Coordinators staff perform initial, semi-annual, change of condition/address assessments of participants in their home environment to determine their individual needs and ensures coordinated plan of care with care giving resources for the FHCSD PACE Centers.
• Conducts supervised visits to home care staff in the field to evaluate skill and performance.
• Maintains effective interdepartmental communication.
• Ensures home health and home care services are provided in accord with the Care Plan. 
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with annual budgets and financial objectives, company policies and procedures, and guidelines.
• The position acts as the liaison between any contracted home health agencies and FHCSD-PACE and ensures compliance with staff competency requirements. The position ensures all patient encounters are documented in the medical record.
• Completes orientation, initial and annual competencies, supervises and evaluates performance of LVN Home Care Coordinators, CNA’s, PCA’s, and Home Health RN’s and LVN’s.
• Collaborates with other nursing leaders in the organization and Center Managers and PACE Leadership on best practices and in home services policies and program development.
• Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting as required.
• Assist PACE management in preparation for program audits.
• Works with FHCSD leadership to prepare for and obtain a Home Health License for the organization.
• In collaboration with PACE management team, coordinate and facilitate all State and federal rules on compliance updates and implementation related to the overall integrity of the quality assurance program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• California State Board RN License required.
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
• Graduation from a recognized RN/BSN program.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No more than 2 violations and/or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle related suspensions/reinstatements; No DUI, or reckless driving within 7 years.
• Professional certification is preferred.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Broad knowledge base of health care problems of the frail elderly.
• Management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe working environment.
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Knowledge of home care services principles and practices, with particular reference to the elderly.
• Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with community resources available to participants and families.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaini