Nursing Supervisor

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

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About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor oversees the daily operations of the statewide Long Term Care Preadmission Screening Unit. The position oversees in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care for long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, ICF/IID facilities, and home and community services provided to Delaware’s Medicaid population. The supervisor references regulations and policies to make consistent, accurate determinations; serves as a resource for members, nursing facilities, managed care organizations, and other agencies; and conducts in-service education for nursing facilities and stakeholders about administration of the Diamond State Health Plan Plus Program. The role maintains program statistics and reports and is responsible for hiring and training long-term care nurses, including measuring workforce productivity. The position provides or evaluates direct nursing care, develops, implements, or reviews nursing care plans, and provides health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups, and nursing home facilities. It maintains effective working relationships with treatment-team members, prepares and submits records and reports, and participates in quality assurance activities. Applicants must meet the stated nursing experience and licensure requirements and demonstrate knowledge of staff supervision. A valid driver's license is required as a condition of hire. New hires must attend Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Requirements

At least three years of experience as a Registered Nurse; OR a bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing and at least two years of experience as a Registered Nurse; OR a master's degree or higher in Nursing and at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Possession of a Delaware Registered Nurse license or a multi-state compact license.
Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, employer-provided training, or experience as a lead worker overseeing others; or experience supervising staff, including planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; or supervising professional, technical, and clerical employees through subordinate supervisors.
Possess a valid driver's license that is not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or disqualified from driving, as a condition of hire.
Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of the statewide Long Term Care Preadmission Screening Unit.
Oversee in-depth member assessments to determine levels of care for long-term care, assisted living, and ICF/IID facilities, and home and community services for the State's Medicaid population.
Reference regulations and policies to make consistent and accurate determinations.
Serve as a resource for members, nursing facilities, managed care organizations, and other agencies.
Conduct in-service education for nursing facilities and stakeholders about administration of the Diamond State Health Plan Plus Program.
Maintain program statistics and reports.
Hire and train long-term care nurses and measure workforce productivity.
Provide or evaluate direct nursing care.
Develop, implement, and/or review nursing care plans.
Provide health care instruction and guidance to individuals, families, community groups, and nursing home facilities in managing health care needs.
Maintain effective working relationships with other members of the treatment team.
Prepare and submit records, reports, evaluations, and forms.
Participate in and make recommendations regarding quality assurance activities.