Supervisor, Nursing (RN) Senior Care Service – Bilingual

• Responsible for ensuring the timely and comprehensive completion of initial and re-assessments with particular attention to the nursing component, including specific short- term nursing goals in each individualized plan of care.
• Maintains acceptable standards of nursing care, based on program specific regulatory requirements as well as Joint Commission and AltaMed standards.
• Assist with interviewing and hiring of clinical support and nursing staff.
• Responsible for competency training, in-services, and assessments including but not limited to venipuncture, Infection control, Injections, immunizations, protocols, and nursing documentation as appropriate.
• Assists with preparing for various private, county, and state audits.
• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all logs, including monitoring, administering, and recording ordered medications.
• Responsible for ensuring the ordering and maintaining of adequate supplies and equipment. May delegate to staff members as needed.
• Responds to medical emergencies and will take the lead in management of the situation as indicated.
• Screen and triage “walk-in” and “telephonic patient contacts” as needed.
• Provides health education and counseling to the participant and family when indicated by the plan of care.
• Acts as liaison between departments, in addition community providers, specialists, institutions, home health agencies, DME vendors, and appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Supports and enforces infection-control policies and procedures and supports the Quality Improvement Programs, and Utilization Management (PACE) programs/strategies.
• Participates as an active member of the inter or multi-disciplinary team to assess the nursing need of the patient.
• Accurately assesses and documents patient status to support the regulatory review and approvals of initial enrollment (LOC for PACE).
• Ensures annual review of program policies and procedures, modifying as appropriate and consistent with appropriate standards.
• Supervises, coordinates and ensures efficient operations in the clinical setting as appropriate.
• Completes subordinates performance evaluations in a timely manner with coaching and appropriate ongoing communications with staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong time management and supervisory skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead subordinates.
• Strong team building skills, excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of program regulations and preventative measures for “at risk” participants.
• Excellent health assessment skills relating to geriatrics.
• Detail oriented and thorough.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent prioritizing skills.
• Ability to manage crisis situations, maintaining structure and organization.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point.
• Knowledge of clinical care practices, operations and local, state and federal regulatory standards.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current valid license by the State Board of Nursing.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in geriatric nursing required and minimum one year experience in the supervision and management of staff in a healthcare environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, Tagalog, or Mandarin preferred.