HABILITATION NURSE SUPERVISOR
About The Position
The Department of Economic Security (DES), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Habilitation Nurse Supervisor. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families, services and supports that are flexible, high quality, and member driven. These services provide individuals with opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities of independent decision-making and engagement in the community. Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Requirements
- Nursing theory and standards of care.
- Management/supervisory techniques
- Group dynamics.
- Title XIX ICF/IID regulations
- Training resources
- Infection control standards of care
- Person-Centered Service Plan (PCSP) process
- Nursing assessments and providing appropriate treatments
- Problem solving, fact-finding
- Verbal and written communication
- Time Management and Supervision
- Performing nursing procedures
- Developing/Training/Conducting in-service training
- Teamwork and Team Building
- Listen, assess, and respond to emergency situations.
- Provide supervision/direction to nursing staff
- Work in a 24-hour, 7-day/week environment
- Present in-service training in the classroom and hands-on settings
- Manage emergency situations in an effective and professional manner
- Review contract billings and schedules
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing AND a minimum of 3 years nursing experience, including the care of people with developmental disabilities, AND a minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Performs medical record, medication observation, and medication room audits; analyzes findings, provides immediate staff retraining or issue resolution when necessary, suggests process improvements, and provides audit findings to management. Monitors documentation by nursing staff to ensure accuracy and thoroughness. Completes the medical information for the monthly trending report.
- Conducts on-site visits to monitor/supervise nursing care quality by subordinate staff & registry; provides emergency care; provides nursing assessments & health care/treatments; consults direct care staff on member health care needs. Provides immediate feedback/retraining when issues related to health care are noted. Provides oversight to various contracts providing services, including pharmacy, nutritional, and dental.
- Monitors nursing staff's performance. Meets with subordinates to resolve problems and questions regarding medical issues concerning members, work processes, policies, and organization. Assists with or participates fully in investigations regarding medical management of care.
- Notes orders, prepares reports, documents results of assessments, and completes other necessary documentation as established by procedures and directives. Assists with hospital discharge planning.
- Provides training to direct care staff on medically-related subjects. Assists with policy and procedure development. Promotes positive team atmosphere.
- Meets/confers with Medical Care Services staff, physicians, pharmacies, health plans, nursing staff, and other professionals, as well as non-professionals, on issues related to the health care needs of members.
Benefits
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Stipend Opportunities
- Infant at Work Program
- Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
- Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
