Clinical Nurse Specialist

Family First Homecare • Dubuque, IA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. We live by our values of telling the truth, owning the details, and raising the bar, working hard to make your job an experience that you enjoy every day. Family First gives you the support you need to do your best work and provide exceptional one-on-one care to your patients in the comfort of their homes. Join us become a part of our family and the families you care for. The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for assisting in the delivery of quality clinical services within an assigned group of patients. The CNS will review and deliver standardized, comprehensive, and effective training for all assigned caregivers; Serves as a nurse preceptor, providing the preceptee with orientation and training, and re-education as needed; Provides feedback to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Director of Operations (DOO) regarding recommendations for skills development; and may provide general office support. Family First Homecare team members represent the organization and its services in a competent, professional and responsive manner while maintaining standards of high-quality patient care and customer service in accordance with all state, local and federal requirements, rules and regulations.

Requirements

• LPN, LVN Nursing Degree. Unencumbered License in the state of employment or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact where recognized.
• 1 + years of related experience
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that supports quality care/service and staff empowerment
• Self-directed individual with high organizational and priority setting abilities.
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver license with proof of insurance.
• Ability to travel to Family First office locations and patient homes throughout designated area
• Clear background screening.
• Must provide valid and current CPR card/certificate that includes in person instructor led hands-on skills check.
• Clear Hep B Screening and Clear TB Screening
• STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Florida: Illinois: N/A Pennsylvania: Additional Background Screening: Child Abuse, and FBI check. Must complete TB screening with 2 step PPD, or 1 step PPD with proof of 2 step PPD administration within the last year. Texas: N/A

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of home care regulatory and federal requirements
• Registered Nurse (RN) Degree / License

Responsibilities

• Provides input to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Director of Operations (DOO) on the competency program adherence and provides educational support for the clinicians as needed for skills development based on identified trends
• Reviews and maintains quality assurance (QA) for nurses’ notes submitted
• Reviews and reports daily to the DON and DOO, the Clinical Widget within KT
• Reviews and reports clinical and quality metrics trends to clinical leadership as required
• Reviews, maps, and reports eFaxes to the DON & DOO
• Provides preceptee & orientation training, to include any re-education, for all clinicians
• Communicates with multidisciplinary team during weekly meetings and as needed
• Assists in answering calls within the office
• Assists clinicians with charting or other immediate questions
• Conducts in-home shift work up to designated hours
• Demonstrates effective communication with the patient / family while maintaining an appropriate nurse-patient relationship
• Promotes employee engagement and retention
• Demonstrates ability to manage job related stressors and constructive feedback during intra/interdepartmental relations
• Reviews & reports clinical and quality metrics trends to the DON & DON
• Maintains professional, supportive, and responsive interpersonal communication skills
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Private Health Care Plans: (Medical, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer matching contribution
• Voluntary Benefits: (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance, Additional Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employee and Family
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• myFlexPay – Payroll card allowing you to have your wages deposited directly on to your card
• W2 employee
• Professional development with a rapidly growing organization
• Opportunities for promotions and upward mobility
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree