Clinical Supervisor-LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Come launch the next step in your career where America launched its Space Program. Brevard Health Alliance, Brevard County’s only Federally Qualified Health Center, is currently recruiting for a Clinical Supervisor-LPN to join us in the heart of Brevard County’s Space Coast. Since 2005 our focus has been on putting the “community” in Community Health while delivering healthcare to more than 60,000 unique patients annually.

Brevard Health Alliance offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive hiring package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability Coverage and a 401K with company match, a generous personal leave program, a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Site for Loan Repayment and Qualified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, tuition assistance for continuing education, professional development, and the opportunity for upward mobility. 

We are expanding, we are growing. If you would like the genuine opportunity to make a profound difference in the delivery of primary care and community health, we invite your interest and application after reviewing the specifics and requirements for the Clinical Supervisor-LPN listed below

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Supervisor demonstrates leadership, and expertise in improving high quality, evidence-based care for culturally diverse populations with acute and/or chronic illness in the Brevard Health Alliance (BHA) outpatient care setting. Clinical Supervisor promotes patient and staff safety, ensuring adequate staffing, and appropriate use of policies, protocols and guidelines. The Clinical Supervisor-LPN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient flow, quality care, and productivity related to the BHA primary care medical home. They provide leadership for teamwork and team building for all clinical, ancillary, and administrative staff. The Clinical Supervisor-LPN is an integral part of the primary care medical home team responsible for the oversight of both administrative and clinical duties. 

Based on education/experience, the Clinical Supervisor-LPN will be assigned responsibility as a preceptor to new staff/trainees. The Clinical Supervisor-LPN would also take direction from the Clinical Operations Manager. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

•    Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program. 

•    • Current unrestricted Florida LPN license. 

•    • Current BLS certification. 

•    • Three years of clinical experience; supervisory experience preferred. 

•    • Experience in ambulatory care or an FQHC preferred.

ROLE

The Clinical Supervisor – LPN is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care and practice. He/she is responsible for supervision and administration of nursing care delivery, managing nursing personnel and coordinating all related activities. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the global oversight of Primary Care Medical Home team to achieve desirable patient outcomes through day-to-day and/or telephonic case management. The Clinical Supervisor - LPN assists with the development, assessment, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation of comprehensive plans of care to ensure efficient, effective, and coordinated care in meeting and promoting standards of wellness. He/she coordinates an interdisciplinary approach to assure physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and resource delivery to achieve patient goals, The Clinical Supervisor - LPN relates in an open, friendly manner, shows interest in others, and initiates and develops interdisciplinary relationships for a broad spectrum of resources. He/she acts as an advocate seeking and coordinating solutions for self and members of the team. The RN adheres to established policies, standards of care, and standards of practice; demonstrates leadership when providing nursing care; and serves as a role model and team leader. 

The Clinical Supervisor – LPN is also responsible and accountable for demonstrating the clinical, educational, experiential, and knowledge/practice-based competency requirements. 

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

•    Provides leadership for teamwork and team building with clinical staff. 

•    Supports and works collaboratively with the medical home team to move the clinic towards positive outcomes. 

•    Performs clinic or telephone triage within established standards. Notifies or consults with Provider, as needed. Documents appropriately in EMR 

•    Completes patient medical history within established standards. Verifies chart for completeness. 

•    Responsible for running various reports from EMR and provides completed analysis to Director of Clinical Operations upon request. 

•    Maintains daily patient flow to ensure patients will be seen as soon as possible using all available resources in EMR. 

•    Ensures patients are up to date on all immunizations and are documented correctly in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Florida Shots. 

•    Coordinates clinical activities in assigned locations and collaborates with other BHA clinical locations. Ensures consistency of processes across locations. 

•    Participates in recruitment process, associate coaching and performance review process. 

•    Responsible for collaborating with the manager regarding annual competencies for clinical staff. 

•    Responsible for ensuring laboratory point of care testing compliance. 

•    Helps maintain established productivity standards for providers. 

•    Assists in the management of the nurse line and critical line. 

•    Works on Quality Improvement and organizational projects as directed. 

•    Responsible for the oversight of clinical staff, day-to-day clinical operations, as well as clinical compliance. 

•    Staff management: ensures all providers have adequate support staff needed to cover clinic hours 

•    Responsible for the oversight of Vaccines for Children Program, Vaccine for Adult Program and private vaccine management. He/she is responsible for appropriate Florida shots documentation as well as the vaccine emergency procedures. 

•    Understands and promotes Uniform Data Safety (UDS) for clinical oversight and improvement. 

•    Possesses general knowledge of policies and procedures that relate to daily clinical operations. 

•    Ensure consistent application of the policies/procedures and protocols of BHA in collaboration with Providers and business staff. 

•    Is responsible for ensuring coverage of desktop, prescription refills, telephone notes, lab work and other incoming requests. 

•    Works closely with managers and administration to best utilize and share staff in times of need. 

•    Collaborate with manager in completing Annual Reviews 

•    Perform other related duties as assigned. 

•    Take ownership and represent Brevard Health Alliance’s mission and organizational goals established by the executive committee. These include, but are not limited to: Productivity, Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Employee Retention. It is the duty of each BHA employee to incorporate these goals into all daily work routines and strive to achieve and surpass all goals by working as a team. The mission and goals of BHA will be incorporated into each associate’s performance plan to be evaluated annually.