GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The primary purpose of this position is to direct, organize, administer, and supervise the Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA), Community Alternatives Program for Children (CAP/C) and provide oversight for nursing staff providing Adult Day Care monitoring. The expected outcome is to deter or defer institutionalization of the disabled and aged population with complex medical needs. This position will exercise local approval authority for all CAP/DA and CAP/C participants by assigning new referrals, overseeing and the delegation of continued need reviews (CNR’s), Plan of Care(POC) revisions and other assessments, as necessary.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Nurse has acquired all competencies of the PH Nurse Specialist II. Nursing Services Supervisor is accountable for the management of a health services program component within a Child Health, Adult Health, or Family Planning/Maternity Division of the Public Health Department.
This position may supervise an outreach team made up of other RNs and paraprofessional staff who are assigned to school health nursing or community nursing. Work is distinguished from the Nurse Specialist II by the management/supervisory role, analytical review and accountability of program services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties and Tasks
- Coordinates/supervises the work of other RNs, Social Workers, ancillary staff within assigned program area.
- Reviews program statistics, establishes goals for billable case management services, prepares due process decision letters in collaboration with case managers and participates in all phases of due process proceedings when a decision is made to reduce, deny, or terminate services.
- Assigns new CAP D/A and CAP C referrals and conducts monthly team meetings.
- Involved in creating program budgets, setting caseload size and monitoring billing reports.
- Orients new nurses to team and program.
- Completes performance evaluations and identifies employee training needs.
- Chart audits are completed quarterly to monitor program fidelity and service provisions.
- Serves on interview panel and has input into hiring recommendations of nursing and social work staff.
- Networks with key people in other Health Department units/divisions, as well as CAP State Consultants.
- Serves as the liaison for community service providers by explaining program guidelines and requirements through presentations or direct contact.
- Reviews/participates in the development of beneficiary risk agreements and other situations that may put CAP participants at risk.
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of and skill in the application of nursing theory, practices, principle and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing, or applicable public health laws and ordinances, and of the scope and aspects of the program of health education and administration.
- Thorough knowledge of the functions of other health social agencies and their relationship to the public health program.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with recipients of public health care, other public health agencies and the general public.
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed instructions of a technical or professional nature.
- Ability to supervise, plan, coordinate the work of others, and display interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interpret and explain public health laws and regulations and ability to keep records and make reports.
- Ability to make in depth assessments and demonstrate nursing skills to other nurses.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a BS Degree in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation and two years of professional nursing experience in a public health setting or related environment and one year demonstrated experience in specialty area in a lead, supervisory or management role, OR an Associate's Degree (ADN) with four years of experience in a public health setting or related environment and one year demonstrated experience in specialty area in a lead, supervisory or management role. Experience can include education in the form of workshops, certification, and/or graduate programs related to clinical area. Additional training in supervision and management may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
BSN or higher Nursing degree. Previous Supervisory experience required and knowledge of CAP/DA and CAP/C program preferred. The ability to encourage, motivate and empower teams. Work collaboratively with partnering agencies such as DSS, Billing Department, Community partners and upper management at the Health Department. Must have excellent communication skills.
Necessary Special Qualification
Possession of current license as a registered nurse issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and such other qualifications that may be prescribed by the State Department of Health.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
- Sits, walks and stands during a workday. Practices good body mechanics.
- Must be able to physically perform the basic life support functions of walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
- Must be able to lift patients (children) and objects up to 30 pounds as required for some positions.
- Must have the visual acuity to record observations and physical assessments of clients, to read and interpret test results, administer immunizations/prescription dosages, and record medical findings.
- Work is performed within a public health clinical setting or community environment. Nurse may occasionally be in contact with difficult patients.
- Nurses may be exposed to infection from disease-bearing patients, and specimens.
May Require Driving
This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria. If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Special Note
This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this Class, there is available a completed job description with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.
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