Nurse Manager - AgeSpan

AgeSpan

Formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley/North Shore

About Us: Since 1974 our agency has strived towards supporting an individual's desire to make their own decisions, secure their independence and remain living independently in the community. We are proud of our employees who make this possible every day. Our agency is a thought-leader, a nationally known generator of new ideas, because it welcomes creativity, your ideas. It is an outstanding place to work stimulating, friendly, collaborative. We offer competitive salaries, generous vacation time, and an excellent work/life balance. We value diversity and encourage career growth. If you have a passion for improving the lives of the elderly community and enjoy working in a diverse team driven by its mission, you've found the right place!

At AgeSpan, you'll find a work environment that combines:

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions.
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills.
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including a flexible workplace, generous paid time off, and wellness programs.

Depending on your role and your hours, we offer:

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work opportunities
• Competitive salaries
• Healthcare (medical, dental)
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency match
• 20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Social Work Licensing Program
• License Renewal Paid by agency for RN's and Social Workers
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free parking
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Remission Program
• Agency subsidized gym membership (on-site in Lawrence)
• Commitment to promoting within

Position Summary: The Nurse Manager will develop and implement strategies to establish/promote professional nursing practice that is evidence based or evidence informed, consumer centered, and interdisciplinary. The Nurse Manager will provide leadership to the Nursing Department and will assist in identifying innovative practices, systems and processes to improve the care delivery system. The Nurse Manager will lead or act as a major contributor to nursing activities related to quality initiatives, consumer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. The Nurse Manager manages the delivery of health-related programs and services within the agency. This includes responsibility for Personal Care service through Home Care as well as programs with a significant health component such as CHOICES, Enhanced Community Options Program, Clinical Eligibility and Assessment Services, HCBS Waiver, Personal Care Attendant, and Accountable Care Organizations. The Nurse Manager works in partnership with the Home Care Managers to promote an interdisciplinary approach to assure that consumers receive appropriate service plans and interventions.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with Homecare Managers to orient new AgeSpan, Inc. Nurses, as well as other agency staff as appropriate, to Personal Care practice/procedures, Clinical Assessment and Eligibility Screenings, Universal Precautions, and documentation standards.
• Assures compliance with all program regulations.
• Participates in the performance evaluation process for AgeSpan, Inc. nurses at six months for new nurses, and annually thereafter.
• Oversees and conducts all Quality Assurance activities related to the Nursing Department. Provides support to AgeSpan, Inc. Nurses and Care Managers as needed around identified quality assurance issues.
• Manages all clinical aspects of the Home and Community Based Waiver Program.
• Provides oversight for the Clinical Assessment and Eligibility program.
• Provides clinical oversight for the Personal Care Attendant program.
• Provides supervision to the Administrative Assistants for the Nursing programs.
• Works collaboratively with Homecare Managers, Homecare Directors, and/or Director of Nursing and Community Health Programs as needed to implement new initiatives.
• Participates in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures.
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.
• Attends regional and statewide meetings, committees, and work groups related to nursing practice and/or initiatives.
• Attends Nursing management and supervisor meetings. Conducts Nursing staff meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Fosters an environment that facilitates professional collaboration among inter and intra disciplinary colleagues.
• Builds and maintains a collegial environment that supports positive group processes.
• Provides Nursing leadership to AgeSpan, Inc. committees and project teams.
• Assumes leadership role in identifying opportunities for improvement, defining goals and developing solutions.
• Serves as a change agent within the organization.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in decision-making, problem solving, and teamwork and role models those characteristics.
• Prepares self-development plan and sets professional goals.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN required, MSN preferred.
• Minimum three years nursing experience required; community experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent computer, organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills essential

Hours: 37.5 per week

AA/EOE

AgeSpan is strongly committed to fostering a professional environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. It is important that our employees reflect the diverse communities we serve. We maintain a work atmosphere that allows people of varied backgrounds to grow professionally and contribute to our mission by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and work-life balance.