Home Care RN

Purpose of Job Position: The RN Supervisor serves as the supervisor for all caregivers in the Home Care Agency as well as serves in an administrative role for the agency. The RN Supervisor serves in an on-call capacity to meet the needs of the organization. Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Provides assessment and reassessment of clients receiving Home Care services, supervises In-home Aides and Companions on Client care. · Assists with agency Quality Assurance as assigned including chart audits. · Responsible for supervision of Client care and communication with other appropriate team members. Provides supervision of In-Home Aides and Companions during all hours while care is provided and validates In-home Aide competencies by demonstration in addition to skills tests for Companions. · Responsible for following agency policy duties that a Registered Nurse may perform. · May also serve as the Agency Director. · For all clients, the RN Supervisor will visit the client every 90 days. One supervisory visit annually must be in presence of the Caregiver providing care. The RN Supervisor will follow DHSR licensure rules and payer source requirements for frequency of supervision · Responsible for the initial admission assessment and the development of a plan of care in collaboration with the client. The plan of care is incorporated into the Client's service record. · Completes care management visits for clients requesting that service. · Supervises the Companions and In-Home Aides, completes annual evaluations, approves vacations and sick time for those staff. · Completes skills checks, education and in-services for staff. · Completes Departmental Orientation for all new staff with the assistance of the Scheduler/Administrative Assistant. · Assists with hiring, reference checks, interviews and other items relating to hiring new staff. · Acts as a preceptor to assist with new employee orientation. · Seeks in-service programs to increase competency in the job requirements specific area of practice and/or expertise. · Reviews schedule weekly and accepts assignments or duties as directed by the Director. · Participates in On-call duties for supervision and support of clients and staff. · Completes payroll bi-weekly and other administrative functions related to the business. · Ensures all policies and procedures area followed, with NO disciplinary actions within the last year. Performing any task as required within the capability to accomplish the successful operation of the agency. · Works with staff to maintain records in an orderly arrangement. Job Standards: Must be able to work well with the senior population. Must be flexible enough to carry out job duties. Must express a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. Must demonstrate insight, leadership skills and tact. Must be able to manage time well and make decisions concerning priority. Must establish and maintain good working relationships with all team members. Work involves a broad range of problems, many of a complex nature. Must be able to work independently, make sound judgments based on assessment and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative, and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to prioritize multiple functions and/or tasks. Knowledgeable about and consistently follows confidentiality and privacy policies and procedures Protects agency property and intellectual property. Maintains a strong commitment to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and criminal laws. Arrives in a timely manner without excessive absences and follows procedures for proper notification of absences/tardiness. Reports to work with a clean, well-groomed appearance. Follows all standards for universal precautions, infection control, and agency policies when reporting to assignments. Follows agency procedure regarding charges and accountability for patient supplies. Educational Requirements and Qualifications: Current, valid Registered Nurse License with the NC Board of Nursing or an affiliated Nurse Licensure Compact State. Must have a criminal background check and maintain current CPR certification. Resident Rights Responsibilities and HIPAA: Ensure that the resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times. Maintain the confidentiality, privacy and security of all resident Protected Health Information (PHI). Sharing protected information about a resident is a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Preserve the confidentiality and security of health information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), whether on paper, electronically, verbally or any other format. Keep confidential information of any kind, concerning matters relating to my work or services for Penick Village, including confidential resident information that is not protected by HIPAA. Will immediately report any known or suspected violation of the privacy or security of Private Health Information to the Penick Village Privacy Officer. Understand that, to the fullest extent possible, I will be limited to only the resident information necessary to execute my specific job duties. Physical and Sensory Requirements: Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination. Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility. Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 15 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 5 feet. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies. Sitting 4-6 hours per 8-hour shift. Alternates frequently to standing or walking. Standing: 2-3 hours per 8-hour shift. Alternates frequently to walking and occasionally to sitting. Walking 2-4 hours per 8-hour shift. Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting.