Nurse Supervisor

Children's Home Society of Florida 

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. 

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come. 

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families!

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for implementing the Family Connects Model with fidelity based on key performance indicators with monthly monitoring. Overall, the Nursing Supervisor contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1. Supervise Nurse Home Visitors along with the administrative and community specialists who support the program in implementing the Family Connects Model

• Become fully trained in the Family Connects nurse home visiting protocol and be able to perform home visits as needed, using the provided technical assistance by Family Connects International to help achieve these goals.
• Oversee training of new staff.
• Implement quality assurance practices, including quarterly visits with each nurse home visitor to assess fidelity to the Family Connects Model.
• Guide continuous program improvement efforts using implementation data, patient feedback, and community input.
• Lead a weekly Case Conference meeting for nurses and the community specialists.
• Establish and coordinate a process for scheduling and assigning home visits. This may include regular visits and/or contact with hospitals, clinics, and community-based organizations.
• Liaise with community stakeholders to promote the program, seek feedback, and collaborate on mutual goals.
• Be flexible and creative while establishing a new program with many unknowns.

2. Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard T3, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment. 

• Recruit, supervise and support team members and foster their professional development, including the transfer of knowledge obtained through training.
• Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results.
• Coach, support and evaluate team member performance, taking corrective action if needed.
• Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings.
• Comply and confirm compliance with CHS code of conduct, policies, practices and other legal obligations.
• Implement policies and practices designed to prevent, recognize and respond to work-related stress.
• Participate in succession planning to build the bench strength necessary for future talent needs.
• Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, training and education, as well as the quality process.
• Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Licenses & Certifications:

• BSN or relevant graduate degree (e.g. MSN or MPH) from an accredited university, required.
• Unrestricted registered nurse license and driver’s license, required.
• Florida Driver’s License within 30 days from hire, with daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle, required.
• Must have and maintain current or compact licensure in the state of Florida.
• Must maintain current CPR certification.

Experience:

• At least 2 years of relevant clinical nursing experience, such as postpartum, lactation consultant, or home visiting experience.
• Clinical experience related to domestic violence, substance abuse, and/or depression, one or more years of experience in child/maternal health, social work, or other related field.
• Certified Lactation Educator or Consultant, preferred. 
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.

Competencies

Knowledge of: VARIOUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES | MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH | CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Skills and Proficiency in: 

• Planning, organization and time management, oral and written communication.
• Interpersonal relationship building, collaboration, teamwork.
• Computer systems and MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Ability to: 

• Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision.
• Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Handle stressful, sensitive situations; preserve confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Solve practical problems and document results using sound judgment.
• Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results.
• Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values.
• Be energetic, passionate and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change.
• Supervise others, with coaching skills that result in accomplishing goals through direct reports.

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Together, good can be done.