Regional Field Nurse Supervisor

Job Purpose:

The individual in this role is responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients in their homes. They will conduct supervisory joint visits with Field Nurses, provide training and in-service education to professional clinical field staff and paraprofessional staff, and perform nursing duties as assigned in the Diagnostic & Treatment Center or Medical Practice. This role also serves as a clinical oversight and quality monitoring resource for home-based clinical services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Clinical Oversight, Quality Monitoring & Management-Driven Responsibilities
  • Conduct audits and validate clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with evidence-based nursing practice.
  • Perform joint supervisory field visits with clinical field staff, observe skills competencies, and provide oversight and supervision to paraprofessional staff.
  • Collaborate with partner organizations, care coordinators, and interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.
  • Adhere to all clinical protocols, regulatory standards, and infection control guidelines.
  • Supervise, instruct, and guide CHNs, Personal Care Aides, or Home Health Aides.
  • Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for assigned cases by coordinating care activities, monitoring service delivery, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
  • Review and monitor clinical documentation, visit completion, and follow-up actions to promote compliance with organizational policies, regulatory standards, and quality benchmarks.
  • Identify trends, barriers, or gaps in care delivery and escalate concerns to leadership while collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to implement solutions that improve patient outcomes and program performance.
  • Cross-trained for Care Delivery Manager Role to provide support and coverage for the Care Delivery Team as required and as assigned.
• Direct Clinical Responsibilities
  • Perform routine home visits including wound care management, dressing changes, medication administration, and reconciliation.
  • Conduct general health and functional assessments as directed.
  • Provide nursing care in accordance with the individualized care plan, physician orders, and best nursing practice standards.
  • Assess patient conditions and monitor changes in health status, promptly communicating updates to the care team and physician as needed.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medication adherence, wound care, and safety in the home environment.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and clinical meetings as needed.
  • Perform nursing duties in DTC/Medical practice according to policies and professional nursing scope of practice.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by partner organizations before working independently.
• Travel between patient homes throughout the designated service area.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing is required. Completed NYSED-approved infection control coursework.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience, including 1-2 years in home care or a similar healthcare setting, preferred.
• Skills:
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills and the capacity to manage multiple participant cases effectively.
  • Minimum of one year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or appropriate training from the organization if less than one year of experience.
• Licensure: Current active and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Available for weekends/nights/on-call coverage as needed.
  • Proficiency with computers and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
  • Experience with long-term care or managed care systems beneficial.
  • Vehicle and current New York State driver's license required.
  • Legally authorized to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function.
  • Medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Physical Requirements:

• 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 the ability to lift patients safely and using OSHA guidelines.