Nurse Supervisor

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/At Home reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live. With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.

Job Description

Working under the direction of the Director of Nursing- Nurse Educator, will partner with newly hired skilled nurses for the certified home health agency and ensure that the competency-based orientation tool is completed during orientation by signing off assigned skills. Using the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practice Model, the Field Preceptor will apply the nursing process in the assessment of practice gaps, identification of learning needs, planning, implementing, and evaluation of progress and outcomes. In addition, the Field Preceptor will ensure that all regulatory documentations are completed within the regulated time frames.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Review the self-assessment of new hires and tailor competency-based orientation to meet those needs and provide validation of competency through the use of:

• Pre/Post-tests
• Return Demonstration
• Evidence of Daily Work
• Case Studies/Scenarios
• Exemplars
• Discussion/Reflection Groups
• Presentations
• Mock Events

Transfer knowledge and skills specific to all the body systems

Provides direct supervision to field staff, including on-site supervisory visits

Evaluating personnel performance through observation, record review and home visits

Track and Trend Progress of Nursing Competency and report findings to Director of Nursing-Nurse Educator

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implementing the Competency Based Orientation Tool

• Disseminate the pathway to competency
• Provide Education and Review Competency on the Body Systems (Neurological, Pulmonary, Genito-urinary, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Integumentary, etc.).
• Provide Education and Review Competency for Adult, Behavioral Health, and Maternal Child Health Nursing
• Ensure all learning objectives are met
• If objectives are unmet, completes remediation plan and report plan to DON-Nurse Educator

Nursing Education and Training Design

• Lead the Field Preceptor program
• Strong Understanding of OASIS documentation
• Strong Understanding of CHHA regulatory guidelines
• Conduct skills training and supervisory field visits
• Helping staff set priorities and develop plans for care and services based on short- and long-term goals
• Participate in skilled nursing in-service, simulation exercises, and education programs utilizing skills lab
• Develop strategies for increasing awareness and competencies of clinicians in training programs
• Provide direct supervision of Field Staff, including on-site supervisory visits.
• Assisting staff in teaching the patient information and skills necessary for quality care
• Prepare and conduct remediation plan/ corrective action plan as necessary
• Assisting staff in teaching the patient information and skills necessary for quality care

Quality Improvement

• Validate skilled nursing competence through the evaluation of synthesis of skills, knowledge, and performance
• Provides inter-rater reliability assessments when needed to ensure accuracy in OASIS data collection
• Track, collect and maintain report of preceptor program analytics to support strategic planning, program evaluation and budgeting
• Knowledgeable in regulatory guidelines (DOH, CMS and Joint Commission) that dictate the delivery of home care services.
• Continuously analyzes work processes and makes suggestions for improvement

Miscellaneous/Other

• Assists with ongoing assessment and evaluation of clinical competency
• Conducts evidence-based practice research as needed
• Represent the agency at various corporate-wide and industry events, as appropriate
• Participate with executive management in strategic planning, program evaluation and annual report preparation

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Masters of Science in Nursing
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in home care or nursing education or demonstrated expertise in a clinically equivalent role to onboard new hires.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Incorporates knowledge of cultural differences through effective instructional interactions.
• Comprehends principles of adult learning and incorporates them in formal and informal educational activities.
• Integrates a long term, innovative, simulation, and creative perspective into the nurse educator role.
• Engage in efficient advisement, coaching and mentoring strategies to help learners meet professional goals.
• Remain aware of current issues/trends in healthcare and translates them to the clinical team.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License
• BLS/PALS
• COS-C Certification within 1 year of hire
• NYS Driver’s License
• Proof of car insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $88,778.00 per year

Experience:

• Homecare: 3 years (Preferred)
• Nursing Education: 3 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License:

• New York RN (Required)
• NYS Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations
• On the road