Nursing Supervisor

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees the daily operations of the statewide LTC Reimbursement Unit. The incumbent will oversee the completion of in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care & reimbursement to long term care facilities for nursing services provided to the State's Medicaid population. Responsibilities include: referencing regulations & policies in making consistent and accurate level of care determinations, serving as a resource for members, nursing facilities, and other agencies, and conducting in-service education to nursing facilities to inform staff and administration on the primary cost center/nursing care reimbursement methodologies. This includes maintaining program statistics and reports. This position is responsible for hiring and training of LTC Nurses, including measurement of workforce productivity.

Requirements

At least three years experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Bachelors degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years experience as a Registered Nurse OR a Masters degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year experience as a Registered Nurse.
Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license OR multi-state compact license.
Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
Possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Oversees the daily operations of the statewide LTC Reimbursement Unit.
Oversees the completion of in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care & reimbursement to long term care facilities for nursing services provided to the State's Medicaid population.
References regulations & policies in making consistent and accurate level of care determinations.
Serves as a resource for members, nursing facilities, and other agencies.
Conducts in-service education to nursing facilities to inform staff and administration on the primary cost center/nursing care reimbursement methodologies.
Maintains program statistics and reports.
Responsible for hiring and training of LTC Nurses, including measurement of workforce productivity.
Provides or evaluates direct nursing care.
Develops, implements and/or reviews nursing care plans.
Provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups and/or nursing home facilities in the management of their health care needs.
Maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the treatment team.
Prepares and submits records, reports, evaluations and forms.
Participates in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.