Clinical Nurse Specialist

About Family First

Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. We live by our values of telling the truth, owning the details, and raising the bar, working hard to make your job an experience that you enjoy every day. Family First gives you the support you need to do your best work and provide exceptional one-on-one care to your patients in the comfort of their homes. Join us become a part of our family and the families you care for.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for assisting in the delivery of quality clinical services within an assigned group of patients. The CNS will review and deliver standardized, comprehensive, and effective training for all assigned caregivers; Serves as a nurse preceptor, providing the preceptee with orientation and training, and re-education as needed; Provides feedback to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Director of Operations (DOO) regarding recommendations for skills development; and may provide general office support.

Family First Homecare team members represent the organization and its services in a competent, professional and responsive manner while maintaining standards of high-quality patient care and customer service in accordance with all state, local and federal requirements, rules and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide s input to the Director of Nursing (DON) and Director of Operations (DOO) o n the competency program adherence and provides educational support for the clinicians as needed for skills development based on identified trends

• Reviews and maintains quality assurance (QA) for nurses notes submitted

• Reviews and reports daily to the DON and DOO, the Clinical Widget within KT

• Reviews and reports clinical and quality metrics trends to clinical leadership as required

• Reviews, maps, and reports eFaxes to the DON & DOO

• Provides preceptee & orientation training , to include any re-education , for all clinicians

• Communicates with multidisciplinary team during weekly meetings and as needed

• Assists in answering calls within the office

• Assists clinicians with charting or other immediate questions

• Conducts in-home shift work up to designated hours

• Demonstrates effective communication with the patient / family while maintaining an appropriate nurse-patient relationship

• Promotes employee engagement and retention

• Demonstrates ability to manage job related stressors and constructive feedback during intra/interdepartmental relations

• Reviews & reports clinical and quality metrics trends to the DON & DON

• Maintains professional, supportive, and responsive interpersonal communication skills

• P er forms other duties as assigned

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• LPN, LVN Nursing Degree . Unencumbered License in the state of employment or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact where recognized .

• 1 + years of related experience

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach

• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that supports quality care/service and staff empowerment

• Self-directed individual with high organizational and priority setting abilities.

• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite

• Valid driver license with proof of insurance.

• Ability to travel to Family First office locations and patient homes throughout designated area

• Clear background screening.

• Must provide valid and current CPR card/certificate that includes in person instructor led hands-on skills check.

• Clear Hep B Screening and Clear TB Screening

STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Florida:

Illinois:

N/A

Pennsylvania:

Additional Background Screening: Child Abuse, and FBI check.

Must complete TB screening with 2 step PPD, or 1 step PPD with proof of 2 step PPD administration within the last year.

Texas:

N/A

PREFE R RED

• Working knowledge of home care regulatory and federal requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) Degree / License

WORKING CONDITIONS/EQUIPMENT USE

• Position is stressful in terms of meeting deadlines.

• It is primarily a desk job which essentially involves sitting, standing, stooping, and walking, as well as an inordinate amount of telephone communication.

• It requires minimal lifting of office records and printouts.

• Travel may be required by car or airplane to local, out-of-town, or state seminars, conferences, or meetings.

• Must ability to read 12 point and larger type, communicate clearly and be able to hear adequately on the telephone with no more than an amplifier.

PAY PHILOSOPHY:

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Family First Homecare have a corresponding compensation plan which may include a bonus at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

KEY DETAILS:

**This position requires the employee to work in the office Monday through Friday during core business hours.** Core business typically fall between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some flexibility with start and end times.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients and the communities we serve. We put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. Below you will find a snapshot of the benefits that you enjoy as part of your role:

• Private Health Care Plans: (Medical, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer matching contribution
• Voluntary Benefits: (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance, Additional Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employee and Family
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• myFlexPay Payroll card allowing you to have your wages deposited directly on to your card
• W2 employee
• Professional development with a rapidly growing organization
• Opportunities for promotions and upward mobility
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• * Eligibility requirements apply .

JOB DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER:

This job description is an overview of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the role identified below. It is not intended to cover every work assignment the job may have, but rather to cover those work assignments which are essential, predominant, and recurring. Responsibilities and duties may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

Family First Homecare is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veterans status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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Family First HomeCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Family First HomeCare complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.