Registered Nurse Field Supervisor

Overview

Monitors and assesses the delivery of home health field services. Supervises the activities of the field Home Health Aides (HHA). Provides case management support, clinical intervention, development of care plan and follow up as needed. Works under general supervision.

• Performs initial and ongoing supervisory field visits to patients’ homes to provide assessment, training support, in-home coordination and / or crisis management. Conveys any significant changes in the patient’s condition, emergency intervention, or care plan changes. Reports all interventions made to the clinical manager and documents findings electronically.
• Collaborates with the primary care physician and clinical team to perform a full patient assessment by gathering the patient’s medical history and medication information.
• Supervises the initial home patient assessment to ensure the HHA is following VNS guidelines and regulations.
• Identifies continued training needs of the home health aide and documents the information electronically.
• Delivers the start of care packet and provides an overall review with the patient / caregiver on initial visit.
• Educates and reviews the paraprofessional plan of care with the Home Health Aide (HHA).
• Participates in quality assurance and education programs as requested by management.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications :

License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York required

CPR / BLS Certification required

Education :

Associate's Degree in Nursing from an approved program required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an approved program preferred

Work Experience :

Minimum of two years in a clinical background as a Registered Nurse required

Home care experience in a licensed home care service agency or CHHA settings preferred

Pay Range

USD $40.95 - USD $51.19 / Hr.

About Us

VNS Health

is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24 / 7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.