Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor - Home Care

Aveanna Healthcare•Bala Cynwyd, PA

About The Position

Aveanna Healthcare is hiring a Nurse Supervisor in your area! Make a difference every single day by being a part of the delivery of unmatched care for Aveanna' s clients at home. Put your management skills to use by leading, teaching and mentoring staff to ensure they are offered ongoing support while ensuring Aveanna' s clients remain at the forefront of everything we do and receive the best care possible! Aveanna Healthcare is a leading national provider of home health services to medically fragile children and adults. Our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time. This is a fantastic opportunity in our adult unskilled branch for a talented nurse looking to expand their career, truly increasing the number of lives they impact daily in their own community. The administrative component of this job will consist of internal case management, completing patient intake and discharge to home, our start of care process and staff competency validation. The field-based aspect of this position will create opportunities for you to spend quality time with field staff in patient homes developing, mentoring and providing professional guidance. Position Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor provides appropriate, in-scope support and supervision of client care activities within the home care setting. Work in conjunction with other team members to ensure appropriate level of staffing and coordination of care in order to meet client goals. This position requires an ability to be flexible and work with all members of the health care team and provide ongoing supervision, clinical education, support, and evaluation to the nursing staff. . At Aveanna's Locations where we provide unskilled services - this position may supervise roles, such as HHAs, CNAs, and Direct Care Workers.

Requirements

Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor degree in nursing from state accredited RN program
LPN licensure in designated states as appropriate
Valid Driver's license and Acceptable MVR
Clinical or other work experience as per state and/or federal laws and regulations
Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times
Knowledge and understanding of compliance with adherence to regulations
Ability to comfortably work with families with limited resources
Quick-thinking and astute decision making skills
Attention to detail
Time Management
Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
Excellent organization and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
Strong commitment to clinical excellence
Leadership skills
Ability to train and supervise staff
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel; company does not provide vehicles or transportation
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of 25 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Occasional rapid movement and physical agility in response to the spontaneity of children and those patients with neurological impairment
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

If supervising Private Duty has a minimum of two years' experience in private duty, home care, or health care and the knowledge, experience and ability to effectively administer the private duty program preferred

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility in coordinating care to assigned clients, establishing a goal directed care plan from admission to discharge which includes a comprehensive ongoing assessment of clients' needs
Perform on site supervisory visits to assess client, family, environment, and clinical care givers and complete follow-up documentation
Ensure availability and proper operation of necessary equipment and supplies related to patient care
Provide direct client care as needed
Promote and manage expectations and satisfaction with internal and external customers
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nurse practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate data and information to identify opportunities for collaboration with all stakeholders in order to improve services and patient outcomes
Provide nursing updates and obtain re-authorization for continued care
Provide ongoing supervision, orientation, training, education, and evaluation of clinical field staff
Identify professional practice standards within the organization and identify areas of strengths as well as areas for professional practice development
Contribute to nursing education and professional development of staff, students, and colleagues
Participate in employment decisions affecting nursing staff, including hiring and termination as appropriate
Maintain compliance in accordance with company policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and professional standards within the state of practice
Maintain a professional demeanor consistent with registered nurse standards of practice
Provide best practice in delivery of nursing care to the appropriate population and adhere to the standards of professional nursing practice
Base decisions and actions on ethical principles and foster a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity
Participate in call for after hour's client care
Promote an environment of quality and safe client care through participation, development, and adherence to the QA plan and associated activities and metrics
Ability to assess clients and provide direct client care as needed