Job Description:Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as our Healthcare Practitioner Supervisor in accordance with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regulations for Health Care Service Firms. In this role, you will oversee the delivery of non-medical personal care, companion care, and homemaker services. You will not perform hands-on clinical treatments, but you will act as the clinical authority responsible for client safety, plan-of-care accuracy, and CHHA supervision.Core Responsibilities (New Jersey Compliance)
- Rapid Intake Assessments: Conduct comprehensive in-home safety and functional assessments to initiate a personal care plan within 48 hours of starting services for a new client.
- 60-Day In-Home Supervisory Visits: Perform mandatory face-to-face supervisory evaluations at least once every 60 days at the client's New Jersey residence. You will evaluate the caregiver's performance, ensure care plan compliance, and update documentation accordingly.
- Caregiver Competency & Training: Assess, verify, and document the practical skill competencies of newly hired caregivers and Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs). Ensure staff adhere to the NJ Board of Nursing guidelines.
- Care Planning: Design, implement, and update customized, non-medical plans of care outlining specific tasks for caregivers (e.g., assistance with activities of daily living, meal preparation, companionship).
- HCSF Audit Readiness: Maintain impeccable, survey-ready clinical records that satisfy annual NJ Division of Consumer Affairs HCSF audit standards and state labor laws.
- Condition Change Monitoring: Act as the primary contact for family members and physicians if a client’s non-medical status shifts, or if their clinical needs escalate past our non-medical scope.
Qualifications & Requirements
- License: Active, unrestricted license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
- Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of nursing experience. Experience working within a New Jersey HCSF or certified home health agency is strongly preferred.
- Travel: Must possess a valid driver's license and a reliable, insured vehicle to commute across our local New Jersey service territory.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with NJ Administrative Code requirements for personal care services (N.J.A.C. 10:60) is highly advantageous.
