Nursing supervisor

Full job description

Description

Under general supervision, oversee the day-to-day operations of the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program. This position will supervise nurse home visiting nurses.

Examples of Duties

Staffing and Education 100%

• Oversee the recruitment and hiring of all nurse home visitors and administrative data support staff ensuring that they can implement NFP philosophy and model.
• Ensure all staff, including supervisor, attend all required NFP education sessions as outlined in the orientation materials and the contract with the Nurse- Family Partnership National Service Office.
• Assess and Develop Strategies to address knowledge and skill gaps of nurse home visitors and support staff.
• Provide adequate orientation, professional development, opportunities and study time to remediate gaps in necessary knowledge and skill.
• Assign client caseloads and monitors nurse home visitors ability to build and manage caseload.
• Provide useful developmental feedback, and confronts and develops a plan with staff to address performance and resolve issues.
• Provide supervision and evaluation of nurse home visitors (including annual leave, annual review, disciplinary action, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• A total of three (3) years in education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may substitute 1 year of work experience.)
• Valid licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.

Supplemental Information

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