rn sUPERVISOR

Part-time: 12hrs to 15hrs per week

Flora Homecare is a non-medical homecare agency that schedules certified home health aides to provide non-medical ADL assistance to clients. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team as RN Supervisor and will participate in all aspects of client care. This position reports directly to the Administrator. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Performing assessments for new clients as needed and re-assessments (every 60 days)

  • Composing an appropriate plan of care for each client

  • Performing monthly phone interviews with clients

  • Caregiver supervision

  • Caregiver hiring and competency testing

  • Caregiver orientation

  • Help craft marketing/expansion strategy

  • Have a strong professional network within the Wisconsin health care field.

  • Perform very light back-office/administrative duties.

Required experience:

BS in nursing or health-related field, plus two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse in community or home health/home care.

OR

RN + three years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse in community or home health/home care with progressive nursing responsibilities.

CAregiver

Part-time/Full-time

Under the general supervision of the General Manager/Owner, receives callers at home in person or by phone, determines nature of business, and schedule to destination. Provide personal care service at client home per RN and client plan of care and coordinate other tasks.

Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Must possess and demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as positive professional, business image. Meet all health requirement and clear of background check. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver license, and up-to-date auto insurance. Ability to perform essential functions of an RN plan-of-care to meet client’s needs.

 

Essential Functions/Duties:

  • To function in accordance with company policies and procedures

  • Assist in providing a physical, social, psychological environment, which will allow the client to achieve the highest level of health functioning.

  • Ensure and maintain client confidentiality. Maintain client safety. Notify the RN of any hazard or issues.

  • Perform task assigned by RN. Report in writing to the RN on each assignment.

  • Promptly report any significant changes observed or reported in the client’s condition to the RN

  • Confer as required with the RN regarding the client’s progress

  • Be respectful and courteous to everyone. Help maintain a healthy working environment.

  • Follow infection control procedures, proper hand washing techniques

  • Provide care to client and is constantly on feet and regularly engages in lifting bending, stooping, twisting, pushing and pulling. (Some clients may weight up to 450 pounds, body mechanic and appropriate device for lifting is required)

  • Assist client with bathing, getting in and out of bed; teeth, mouth, denture and hair care; assist with mobility and ambulation including use of walker, cane, or crutches; changing the client’s bed and laundering the bed linens and the client’s personal clothing; skin care excluding wound care, care of eyeglasses and hearing aide; assistance with dressing and undressing; toileting, including use and care of bedpan, urinal, commode or preparation , food purchasing and meal serving; simple transfers including bed to chair or wheelchair and reverse; and accompanying the recipient to obtain medical diagnosis and treatment, medication reminder

ADMINISTRATOR

Part-time/Full-time

Responsibilities:

Performs the administrative, business office services, scheduling, and new business development tasks as assigned by the Agency Business Director.

 

  • Typing/transcription duties – Type all material pertaining to the business.

  • Client Referral – All referrals will be given to the assigned New Business/Sales Coordinator. If he/she is not available, the next person on the new business sales tree will take the service request. The Administrative Assistant will collect the name and phone number of the referral prior to transferring the call. The Administrative Assistant will complete the new business in-take form when no one else is available and will log it accordingly.

  • Filing and Reporting – Assist with establishing and maintaining client files, using alphabetical and numerical systems, revising and updating periodically.

  • Reception/Telephone Duties – Receive and transmit incoming calls to the proper party.

  • Computer Entries – Enter data as instructed.

  • Assist the Scheduling Department with providing on call staffing coordination for at least a seven (7) day duration each month. While on call must be available to perform necessary tasks including, but not limited to, taking phone calls to advise staff and clients on staffing placement from 5pm – 9am on weekdays and all day (24 hours) on the weekend. Communicate all updates made while on call to the Director of Staffing Coordination.

  • Assist the Agency Business Director with employee Kronos time tracking.

  • Assist with new hire file creation.

  • Answer incoming telephone calls in a cheerful and marketing oriented way, determine purpose of callers, and forward calls to appropriate personnel or department.

  • Retrieve messages from voicemail and forward to appropriate personnel.

  • Take and deliver messages or transfer calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.

  • Answer general questions about the Agency and provide callers with address, directions, and other information, referring other specific questions to appropriate staff.

  • Welcome on-site visitors, determine nature of business, and announce visitors to appropriate personnel.

  • Maintain current list of residents and those who are hospitalized.

  • Receive, sort, and route mail, and maintain and route publications.

  • Distribute written communication, accept and sign for deliveries (mail, prescriptions, etc.).

  • Maintain copy and fax machines, assist users, send faxes, and retrieve and route incoming faxes.

  • Create and print fax cover sheets, memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents when necessary.

  • Perform other clerical duties as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and collating.

  • Work with the Agency Business Director on purchasing needed office supplies.

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of personal work area, and Agency reception area.

  • Assist with scheduled in-services by ensuring all master signature sheets are signed, and update the in-service tracking tool.

  • Assist with New Hire Orientation by welcoming attendees, providing handouts, assisting with uniform issuance, and taking photos for name tag creation.

  • May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

  • Work experience as an Administrative Assistant or related field. Experience in community health preferred.

  • Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

  • Able to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

  • Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.