Head Nurse - Quality Improvement - Home Care jobs in Connecticut

Supervisor of Clinical Services

About Family Care:

Family Care Visiting Nurse is a comprehensive home-based health care company committed to providing the highest quality patient care in a compassionate and personalized manner. We strive to promote the independence of the individual while maintaining patient dignity and rights. The services are delivered by caring and responsive professionals in the comfort of the client’s home.

Job Description:

The Home Care RN / Clinical Supervisor has primary responsibility for maintaining the quality of clinical services in the home care setting (State of Connecticut Regulation Sec. 19-13-D67(e)(2)) and assists with the daily management, coordination and administration of home health care service in accordance with Agency standards. The Home Care RN / Clinical Supervisor has administrative responsibilities assigned by the Administrator/Director of Nursing and assumes full responsibility in the absence of the Administrator/Director of Nursing. The Home Care RN / Clinical Supervisor also designs, develops and assists the Administrator/Director of Nursing in planning clinical nursing policy and procedure for the home care setting.

The Home Care RN / Clinical Supervisor maintains an on-going positive relationship with staff of the agency. The Supervisor supports and fosters the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the agency.

The Home Care RN / Clinical Supervisor will oversee clinical field staff.

The Home Care RN / Clinical Supervisor will be required to complete weekly field assessments as needed.

Reports to: Administrator/Director of Nursing

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Connecticut and shall have one of the following:
• A Masters degree from a program approved by the National League for nursing or the American Public Health Association with a minimum of one (1) year full-time Clinical experience in a home health agency, OR a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing and a minimum or two (2) years full time clinical experience in nursing at least (1) of which was in a home health agency; OR approved certification for homecare
• A registered nurse who has been continuously employed in the position of Supervisor Clinical Services in this state since January 1, 1979; OR A diploma in nursing and a minimum of six years of full-time or full-time equivalent clinical experience in nursing within the past ten years, at least three years of which were in a home health agency; and evidence of certification by the American Nurses Association as a community health nurse or completion of six credits in health care management from an accredited college or university program or school of nursing
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills
• A valid driver’s license
• Completed and documented health assessment prior to the beginning of employment and/or patient contact

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person