Supervisor, Nursing (RN) - SCS

Company: AltaMed Health Services
Location: Norwalk
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
This position is responsible for all aspects of nursing care and the supervision of clinical support and nursing staff. The Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day staff activities. Will interact, coordinate, and facilitate activities with all disciplines, departments, and appropriate regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the timely and comprehensive completion of initial and re-assessments with particular attention to the nursing component, including specific short- term nursing goals in each individualized plan of care.
  
• Maintains acceptable standards of nursing care, based on program specific regulatory requirements as well as Joint Commission and AltaMed standards.
  
• Assist with interviewing and hiring of clinical support and nursing staff.
  
• Responsible for competency training, in-services, and assessments including but not limited to venipuncture, Infection control, Injections, immunizations, protocols, and nursing documentation as appropriate.
  
• Assists with preparing for various private, county, and state audits.
  
• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all logs, including monitoring, administering, and recording ordered medications.
  
• Responsible for ensuring the ordering and maintaining of adequate supplies and equipment. May delegate to staff members as needed.
  
• Responds to medical emergencies and will take the lead in management of the situation as indicated.
  
• Screen and triage "walk-in" and "telephonic patient contacts" as needed.
  
• Provides health education and counseling to the participant and family when indicated by the plan of care.
  
• Acts as liaison between departments, in addition community providers, specialists, institutions, home health agencies, DME vendors, and appropriate regulatory agencies.
  
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures and supports the Quality Improvement Programs, and Utilization Management (PACE) programs/strategies.
  
• Participates as an active member of the inter or multi-disciplinary team to assess the nursing need of the patient.
  
• Accurately assesses and documents patient status to support the regulatory review and approvals of initial enrollment (LOC for PACE).
  
• Ensures annual review of program policies and procedures, modifying as appropriate and consistent with appropriate standards.
  
• Supervises, coordinates and ensures efficient operations in the clinical setting as appropriate.
  
• Completes subordinates performance evaluations in a timely manner with coaching and appropriate ongoing communications with staff.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  Qualifications
  
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current valid license by the State Board of Nursing.
  
• A minimum of two years' experience in geriatric nursing preferred and minimum one year experience in the supervision and management of staff in a healthcare environment.
  
• Bilingual English/Spanish, Tagalog, or Mandarin preferred.

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