Supv, Caregiver

Title: Caregiver Supervisor

STATUS: FT

LOCATION: Rochester

DEPARTMENT: ElderOne

SCHEDULE: Nights

SUMMARY

The Supervisor Caregiver (at ElderOne or CNA at LTC services supervises the staff to ensure regulatory compliance and quality while maintaining an optimal level of independence for the enrolled frail elderly participants.

All staff members must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to assess, plan care for and provide service to frail elderly participants according to the following responsibilities and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates as an active member of the Management Group pursuing and supporting goals and objectives.
  
• Responsible for maintaining weekly employment hourly requirements of caregivers or CNA to ensure
  quality coverage for participants/residents. Works with Human Resources to recruit, interview and hire in a
  timely manner.
  
• Discipline, terminate and hire caregivers/CNA in a timely manner as needed.
  
• Responsible for annual coordination of performance appraisal of schedulers and caregivers/CNA’s.
  Communicates to Long Term Care Supervisors/Nurse Managers events and findings relevant to
  participant’s homecare needs that impacts on the team’s decision-making process.
  
• Work with the Multidisciplinary teams to control and prioritize utilization of staffing resources to reflect
  actual participant homecare needs.
  
• At ElderOne oversee coordination of transitional housing admissions and discharges to ensure quality care
  during alternative housing stays.
  
• At ElderOne communicate and coordinate with Community Health Nurses the homecare concerns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or equivalent
  
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience preferred
  
• 1 year experience working with the frail elderly

• NYS Driver's License
  
• NYS Licensed Practical Nurse

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $22.60 - $35.00