RN FIELD SUPERVISOR

JOB PURPOSE:

The RN Field Supervisor provides in-home healthcare services to patients. This role will assess patient conditions, develop care plans, administer treatments/medications, educate patients/families on proper care/follow ups, instruct/supervise paraprofessionals, maintain health and improve quality of life of the patient in the community. Additionally, this role will be monitoring and supporting the nursing standards of excellence with advanced professional education to deliver high-quality care. Provide guidance, and deliver best practices in achieving the organization's objectives, goals, and mission. Provides care coordination in a manner that is sensitive to age, gender, sexual orientation, cultural, linguistic, racial, ethnic, religious backgrounds, and congenital or acquired disabilities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess and evaluate the health care needs of patients with consideration regarding physical, mental, and environmental factors.
• Complete needed patients' assessments as required.
• Develop individualized plan of cares based on patients' needs.
• Supervise, instruct and review care plans with Personal Care Workers
• Administer medications, injections, wound care, and other treatments.
• Monitor vital signs and document patient progress.
• Educate patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and self-care.
• Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and infection control practices.
• Strong assessment and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple patients.
• Complete, maintain, and submit all required documentation timely in accordance with Matter of Care standards and federal/state regulations.
• Assume responsibility for assignments as needed, seek guidance from leadership appropriately, and is accountable for their actions by performing within their scope of practice.
• Conduct chart audits as assigned on a routine basis.
• Participate in mandatory in-service education provided by CenterLight Healthcare.
• Provide reports as requested
• Develop and maintain positive "customer" relationships ("customer" is defined as co-workers, participants, visitors, vendors, and supervisors).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about current health-related issues, procedures, evidence-based clinical practices guidelines, medications, and impacting health and practice standards.
• Demonstrate reliable punctuality and attendance.
• Only act within the scope of the individual's authority to practice.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description before working independently.
• All other duties as assigned.

Schedule: As needed.

Weekly Hours: As needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Degree from an NLN-accredited nursing school (RN, BSN required or at least five (5+) years of experience in health care setting). A Baccalaureate degree is highly desired.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1+) year of experience in home care as a community health nurse in a Certified Home Health Agency, Long Term Home Health Care Program, and/or Licensed Agency.
• Minimum of one (1+) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population
• Experience in a PACE Program or MLTC preferred.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Computer/laptop proficiency required.
• Managed long-term care insurance experience beneficial.
• Vehicle and current New York State driver's license required.
• Knowledge of New York State Department of Health Regulations.

License: Current active and unrestricted license and registration in New York State as a Registered Nurse, required.

Additional Requirements:

• Be legally authorized (for example, currently licensed, registered, or certified if applicable) to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function.
• Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Work outside in varied weather conditions in all areas of the community, using private or public means of transportation.
• Walk to and from patients' homes.
• Potential exposure to health hazards.
• Work inside in well-lit, heated, and/or air-conditioned offices and/or in varied environmental conditions in the community, which includes participants' homes that the company may not be able to adjust for employee comfort.

Physical Requirements

Individuals must be able to sustain certain physical requirements essential to the job. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Standing - Duration of up to 6 hours a day.
• Sitting/Stationary positions - Sedentary position in duration of up to 6-8 hours a day for consecutive hours/periods.
• Lifting/Push/Pull - Up to 50 pounds of equipment, baggage, supplies, and ability to lift patients safely and using OSHA guidelines, etc.
• Bending/Squatting - Must be able to safely bend or squat to care for patients, use medical supplies, etc.
• Stairs/Steps/Walking/Climbing - Must be able to safely maneuver stairs, climb up/down, and walk to access work areas Position requires the individual to be able to travel, and walk between sites/locations and work areas throughout the day.
• Agility/Fine Motor Skills - Must demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate and activate equipment, devices, instruments, and tools (ie. typing, use of medical supplies, equipment, etc.)
• Sight/Visual Requirements - Must be able to visually assess patients, read orders type/write documentation, etc. with accuracy.
• Audio Hearing and Motor Skills (language) Requirements - Must be able to listen attentively and document information from patients, community members, providers, etc., and intake information through audio processing with accuracy. In addition, must be able to speak comfortably and clearly with language motor skills for customers to understand the individual.
• Cognitive Ability - Must be able to demonstrate good decision-making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis to satisfy essential functions of the job.

Disclaimer: Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, height, weight, or genetic information. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Salary Range (Min-Max):
Routine Revisit (Ex. Wound Care, Medication Administration, Pre-Pour, PRN, etc.): $125.00
Training Rate: $85.00
Meeting Rate: $85.00