What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPERVISOR-NURSE HOME VISITOR (Covington, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston, and Henry counties of Alabama) position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Nurse Supervisor is responsible for providing reflective supervision, community outreach and engagement, and comprehensive nursing services to women and their families eligible for the NFP Program. Nurse Supervisors are responsible for maintaining the highest standards in clinical nursing practice and adherence to the NFP model, and to policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP and of the lead agency. Nurse Supervisor reports to the Director of Nurse Family Partnership of Central Alabama.
This position will service Covington, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston, and Henry counties of Alabama. Travel is required within the counties.
Responsibilities:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
Master's degree in Nursing preferred. Experience with the Nurse Family Partnership model preferred. Two (2) years recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location
University
Job Category
Nursing Careers-Nurse Leadership
Organization
345000000 Nursing Clin Practice & Partnerships
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
This position will service Covington, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Houston, and Henry counties of Alabama. Travel is required within the counties.
Responsibilities:
- Adheres to nursing process and the NFP model of home visitation.
- Oversees the recruitment and hiring of nurse home visitors and administrative data support staff ensuring that applicants can implement the NFP philosophy and model.
- Supports policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of NFP and the lead agency.
- Assigns client caseloads and monitors nurse home visitors' ability to build and manage caseload and provides supervision of nurse home visitors.
- Ensures that all NFP nurse home visitors complete assigned education and adhere to the NFP model.
- Develops therapeutic relationships, utilizes concepts of reflection and motivational interviewing with women and their families in a home visiting environment.
- Oversees and ensures timely and accurate data input and utilization of the web-based reports and other reports available through NFP. Reads and interprets reports and shares appropriately with team and partners.
- Develops and implements regular reflective practice supervision within the program and conducts field visits, both with frequency recommended by NFP. Provides regular case conferences and team meetings as recommended by NFP.
- Carries a client caseload as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Work experience may not substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
Master's degree in Nursing preferred. Experience with the Nurse Family Partnership model preferred. Two (2) years recent experience in maternal/child health, public health, home visiting or mental/behavioral nursing preferred.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Primary Location
University
Job Category
Nursing Careers-Nurse Leadership
Organization
345000000 Nursing Clin Practice & Partnerships
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
Salary : $62,355 - $101,325