State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervising Community Nurse Coordinator (40 Hour) (1539FP)

$46.64-$62.57 Hourly / $3,730.69-$5,005.52 BiWeekly /
$97,371.00-$130,644.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Social Services, Home and Community Based Services unit this class is accountable for supervising a professional nursing staff engaged in providing consultation to access agencies who provide case management to consumers and their families regarding social services program-based healthcare services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Social Services Program Division Director or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Community Nurse Coordinators and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Motives and evaluates staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Assesses, evaluates and monitors quality of documentation, records and information concerning community health services; 
  • Analyzes and evaluates home and community base services provided; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • May conduct on site visits to facilities for quality of care and or compliance with federal and state regulations; 
  • May testify in court on state and federal policy and regulation; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • principles and practices of nursing care administration for a variety of specialties with varied settings; 
    • managed care practices; 
    • principles and practices pertinent to community processes; 
    • state, federal and local health agencies and programs; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to
    • problem solve; 
    • understand and communicate health programs; 
    • plan, implement and evaluate programs; 
  • Ability to utilize computer software; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience as a registered professional nurse in a position involving home healthcare, nursing homes or other community based nursing program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the level of Community Nurse Coordinator.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(22)-Nursing

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FP 28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Supervising Community Nurse Coordinator (40 Hour) in Salary Group FP 28 approved effective July 8, 2016. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-244

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/14/2023
CLASS: 1539FP; EST: 7/8/2016; REV: 9/15/2023;