Food Services Supervisor - Healthcare jobs in Bergenfield, NJ

Premier Home Health Care Services, Inc. is a leading established Home Health Care Agency.

We currently have an opportunity for Per Diem Field Nurse Supervisors to cover our Union County, West Orange and Fort Lee areas.

The role of the Field Nurse Supervisor is to provide professional nursing services in compliance with governmental regulations, individual State Nursing Practice Acts and Premier policies, procedures and philosophies.

Qualifications:

• Educational: Minimum of R.N. Diploma from an NLN approved Nursing Program
• Travel: Travel may be required for business purposes. If so, the employee must have a valid driver’s license issued by the state in which they work and a satisfactory driving record.
• Work Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in medical surgical nursing preferably hospital based preferred. One additional year of home-health based experience is required for conducting applicable training classes.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Must maintain all state and federal compliance requirements for licensure and employment.

Additional Requirements:

a) Knowledge of regulatory requirements to Joint Commission/CAHC/DOH

b) Fundamental knowledge of the basic principles of nursing and the ability to apply these principles in a home care setting

c) Ability to accurately assess patient health care status and psychosocial needs

d) Ability to establish a Plan of Care which will assist the patient to reach desirable health status

e) Ability to function with minimal supervision

f) Reliable means of transportation.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Institute contact with physicians as necessary.
• Confer with patient’s physician in ascertaining the need for home care and in developing, implementing and revising the Plan of Care.
• Perform initial patient assessment on those patients admitted to the agency for care.
• Develop an individualized goal outcome Plan of Care.
• Provide and supervise care according to the Plan of Care.
• Ensure that physician’s orders are obtained initially, reviewed as required and communicated appropriately.
• Assist with home maker and HHA supervision.
• Develop the Aide Plan of Care reflecting initial patient assessment and Plan of Care.
• Assess the appropriateness/effectiveness of all paraprofessional caregivers on a regular basis and annually.
• Submit and maintain accurate and timely documentation to client care.
• Document supervisory visits.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Premier Home Health Care Services offers a competitive salary. All interested applicants please apply today!

EOE/M/F/D/V

Job Type: Part-time

Work setting:

• Outpatient

Experience:

• Home Care: 2 years (Preferred)
• Nursing: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road