Home Care Supervisor (LVN)

Humboldt Senior Resource Center is looking for a full-time Home Care Supervisor to support the growing Home Care team of Redwood Coast PACE. This is a Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm position.

JOB SUMMARY: The Home Care Supervisor supports the delivery of high-quality participant care by leading and overseeing the in-home CarePartner team. Working in the capacity of a Licensed Vocational Nurse this role combines direct clinical care with staff supervision training and operational coordination. The Home Care Supervisor assists with recruitment scheduling and performance management of staff; ensures compliance with safety and organizational policies; and provides nursing services health education and advocacy for collaboration with the Home Care Manager physicians caregivers and the Interdisciplinary Team the Supervisor promotes participant well-being facilitates access to needed services and ensures that home care operations are delivered with professionalism efficiency and compassion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the Home Care Manager in recruiting training supervising and evaluating employees.
2. Develops and implements in-service training programs for employees.
3. Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety practices.
4. Assists with department communication related to relevant program issues.
5. Attends team meetings participant conferences in-service trainings etc. as applicable.
6. Participates in the process of teaching training and mentoring student interns and volunteers working within the program area.
7. Attends meetings with outside agencies caregivers and families. Networks with other agencies on behalf of program and participants.
8. Provides various internal and external training regarding medications medical conditions safety general health education etc.
9. Communicates with the physicians and caregivers of participants regarding health concerns and recommendations.
10. Assists participants in obtaining medical services from other health service providers.
11. Assists in scheduling agency transportation as needed.
12. Assists with creating and implementing operational policies and procedures.
13. Orders Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for participants as needed.
14. Oversees the facilitation and coordination of CarePartner scheduling. Conducts scheduling duties as needed.
15. Maintains individual participant attendance skilled nursing care records medication administration records and other medical data as necessary to document medical nursing care.
16. Under the direction of the Home Care Manager files written and verbal Incident Reports as required by the program. Notifies families and caregivers of incidents.
17. Monitors general health status of participants.
18. Monitors participant nutritional status and refers to Registered Dietitian when appropriate.
19. Administers treatments in accordance with physician orders.
20. Monitors administers and records prescribed medications.
21. Assists with personal care needs of participants meals and other general care duties.
22. Provides various nursing services as directed by the Home Care Manager and Medical Director.
23. Conducts Home Care Safety Assessments and reports back to the Interdisciplinary Team.
24. Ensures all assessments are completed and documented in a timely manner.
25. Conducts home safety visits as assigned ensuring completeness of the enrollment process for Redwood Coast PACE.
26. Participates in on-call coverage in conjunction with the Home Care team.
27. Acts in a manner consistent with agency values.
28. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

1. High school diploma or GED equivalent and completion of a vocational or practical nursing program approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) required.
2. Minimum of one (1) year experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
3. Minimum of one (1) year experience in a supervisory role required. Additional supervisory experience preferred.
4. Previous experience working as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and/or in a home-care setting preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

1. Current California BVNPT Vocational Nurse Licensure required.
2. Current CPR and First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.
3. Valid California Drivers License and personal auto liability insurance required. Must have a personal vehicle in good driving/operating condition and insured for State minimum liability requirements that can be used for the applicable job functions noted above.

PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Requires clearance of a DOJ and FBI criminal history background check
2. Pre-employment physical and PPD skin test.
3. Requires Motor Vehicle Report verification.
4. COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccines preferred.

JOB SKILLS:

1. Ability and interest to work with the frail elderly and disabled adults to enhance and encourage their independence.
2. Nursing knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complex clinical situations.
3. Knowledge of physical social and mental health programs operating within a licensed health care facility or clinic.
4. Strong administrative organizational and supervisory knowledge skills and abilities.
5. Ability to coordinate programs and services.
6. Ability to train and delegate responsibility among staff.
7. Ability to function effectively within a multi-service community-based nonprofit agency.
8. Ability to work independently and within diverse teams made up of various occupations.
9. Ability to coordinate advocate and cooperate with tact and diplomacy.
10. Ability to maintain a positive attitude and to collaborate with others while maintaining strong effective interpersonal and work relationships.
11. Ability to communicate effectively with others in verbal and written form.
12. Ability to be self-directed self-monitored and detail-oriented.
13. Possess basic recordkeeping skills and ability to maintain accurate files and records.
14. Ability to manage time effectively prioritize multiple projects and tasks adapt to changing priorities and workload and to meet critical deadlines.
15. Ability to use good judgment and to be resourceful flexible and solve problems.
16. Ability to research and analyze information from various sources including collecting evaluating and interpreting data.
17. Ability to interpret and comply with program requirements regulations and contracts.
18. Ability to prepare comprehensive reports forms correspondence and other written materials.
19. Ability to understand and incorporate detailed requirements into action plans and implement them.
20. Ability to represent the agency professionally and effectively in meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
21. Ability to speak publicly and privately about agency programs and to participate in various outreach efforts as required.
22. Strong basic computer skills (Microsoft Outlook Word Power Point and Excel). Ability to implement navigate use and maintain database software programs. Basic knowledge of web-based applications such as timekeeping training and email programs.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. This position supervises the following employees: Lead CarePartners.
2. In coordination with Human Resources and other supervisory staff oversees hiring orienting training evaluating disciplining and terminating of specified departmental staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Physical abilities sufficient to move between different work areas communicate with co-workers and the public operate a computer produce reports talk on the telephone and travel to other agency worksites.

ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Key (Based on typical week): NNever; RRarely (Less than 1 hour per week); O-Occasional (1%-33% of time); FFrequent (34%-66% of time); CConstant (over 66% of time)

Activity

Frequency

Activity

Frequency

N

R

O

F

C

N

R

O

F

C

Lifting/Carrying

Twisting/Turning

Under 10 lbs.

X

Reach over shoulder

X

11-20 lbs.

X

Reach over head

X

21-50 lbs.

X

Reach outward

X

51-100 lbs.

X

Climb

X

Over 100 lbs.

X

Crawl

X

Kneel

X

Pushing/Pulling

Squat

X

Under 10 lbs.

X

Sit

X

11-20 lbs.

X

Walk-Normal Surfaces

X

21-50 lbs.

X

Walk-Uneven Surfaces

X

51-100 lbs.

X

Walk-Slippery Surfaces

X

Over 100 lbs.

X

Stand

X

Other

Driving

Keyboard/Ten Key

X

Automatic Trans

X

Fingering (Fine dexterity)

X

Standard Trans

X

Handling (grasping holding)

X

Repetitive Motion-Hands

X

Repetitive Motion-Feet

X

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed. They are not to be considered an exhaustive list of all job tasks performed. The agency reserves the right to change job descriptions work hours or work sites as required by the program.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a private non-profit multi-purpose senior center providing a continuum of social and health related services. The agency currently holds contracts with the California Department of Aging and Area One Agency on Aging.

The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not unlawfully discriminate against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation age religion physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy breastfeeding gender identity marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or other basis protected by applicable Federal or State law.