Nurse Supervisor II - Caswell Developmental Center
About The Position
The Nurse Supervisor performs supervisory functions for a Division or specialty nursing unit, providing oversight of all aspects of nursing services rendered to physically and mentally disabled persons to foster optimal health and is responsible for quality assurance audits, continuously monitoring the care provided on all shifts, identifying nursing training needs and developing approaches to solving problems, and communicates closely with the Division Director and Home Manager/QDDP’s in each home and with supervisors in other departments as the need arises, and may serve on task forces and committees as requested. Oversees implementation of established policies/procedures, ICF/IID Regulations, medical/nursing policies and procedures and the NC Nurse Practice Act to provide high quality nursing care for individuals, and exercises a high level of independent clinical decision making. Provides training and mentoring functions for their individual area of assignment, reviews work of assigned staff, and provides input to the Director of Nursing or a higher level Nurse Supervisor for development of policy and procedures. Assists in solving professional, administrative and supervisory problems and employee relations issues, and perform limited budgetary functions. This Nurse Supervisor ensures provision of competent nursing care to all residents living in the homes in the area on all shifts and may occasionally provide weekend supervision. Supervises RNs and LPNs assigned to the area and provides health care instruction to Healthcare Technicians as indicated. Acts as a liaison between care providers to assure that problems are resolved as rapidly as possible so continuity of care is provided.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina
- Three years of nursing experience
- One year of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity
- Passing CPR and CPI
- Ability to respond to emergencies
Nice To Haves
- Thorough knowledge of professional nursing theory, techniques, practices, and the organization and operation of the nursing program in the area of assignment
- Ability to mentor new supervisors
- Considerable knowledge of management and supervisory methods, practice, and procedures
- Knowledge of the trends and methods of nursing education
- Ability to independently implement the nursing process
- Ability to direct and carry out prescribed medical treatments
- Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of healthcare staff
- Ability to anticipate, recognize, and respond appropriately to potential problematic situations
- Ability to advise and provide input to management regarding strategic plan, development of policies and procedures, and global organizational issues
- Effectively communicate information, coach, and counsel employees
- Prepare, and maintain reports of individual activity and progress
- Address performance improvement issues
- Evaluate the quality of nursing services delivered and institute methods of improving or maintaining established standards of nursing care
Responsibilities
- Performs supervisory functions for a Division or specialty nursing unit.
- Provides oversight of all aspects of nursing services rendered to physically and mentally disabled persons.
- Responsible for quality assurance audits.
- Continuously monitors the care provided on all shifts.
- Identifies nursing training needs and develops approaches to solving problems.
- Communicates closely with the Division Director and Home Manager/QDDP’s in each home and with supervisors in other departments.
- May serve on task forces and committees as requested.
- Oversees implementation of established policies/procedures, ICF/IID Regulations, medical/nursing policies and procedures and the NC Nurse Practice Act.
- Exercises a high level of independent clinical decision making.
- Provides training and mentoring functions for their individual area of assignment.
- Reviews work of assigned staff.
- Provides input to the Director of Nursing or a higher level Nurse Supervisor for development of policy and procedures.
- Assists in solving professional, administrative and supervisory problems and employee relations issues.
- Performs limited budgetary functions.
- Ensures provision of competent nursing care to all residents living in the homes in the area on all shifts.
- May occasionally provide weekend supervision.
- Supervises RNs and LPNs assigned to the area.
- Provides health care instruction to Healthcare Technicians as indicated.
- Acts as a liaison between care providers to assure that problems are resolved as rapidly as possible so continuity of care is provided.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $10,000.00 may be offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
