Nurse Supervisor FT

SCO Family of Services•Brentwood, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor provides oversight of nursing services for individuals in the assigned Long Island IRAs and ensures that individuals receive appropriate and timely medical care in accordance with New York State OPWDD regulations, the NYS Mental Hygiene Law, and SCO Family of Services policies and procedures. The role supervises nursing staff across assigned ICF and IRA residences and provides on-site supervision, monitoring, and support. The position may fill in as an RN and cover vacancies to maintain continuity of medical care. The supervisor oversees the quality and appropriateness of nursing services and coordinates care with individuals, families, medical staff, interdisciplinary treatment teams, department heads, consultants, and other professionals. Responsibilities also include clinical oversight, staff hiring and training, scheduling and payroll, regulatory compliance, medical documentation, infection control, and participation in committees and projects as requested. The role reports to the Program Director of Nursing I/DD Services and supervises nursing staff.

Requirements

NYS-licensed Registered Nurse.
BSN required; MSN preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in residential services in OPWDD programs.
Knowledge of OPWDD regulations 624 and 683.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
Ability to respond to emergencies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Computer literacy and experience with Electronic Health Records.
Ability to work collaboratively with administrative, managerial, supervisory, and line staff.
Sensitivity to cultural differences when working with staff, individuals, and families served.

Nice To Haves

MSN.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and professional supervision of nursing staff in assigned ICF and IRA residences.
Develop nursing procedures consistent with current clinical practice, professional standards, and the facility’s philosophy of care.
Ensure nursing and related services support the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of individuals.
Communicate policies and procedures to nursing staff and monitor their implementation.
Establish quality-of-care criteria and ensure compliance with OPWDD and DOH regulations.
Communicate and enforce workplace safety, infection control, universal precautions, personal protective equipment, hazardous-material handling, and emergency and disaster procedures.
Conduct or arrange required resident assessments, develop and evaluate plans of care, monitor responses to interventions, and ensure effective clinical documentation.
Establish and implement an infection control program, review surveillance reports, identify trends, and develop measures to prevent and control infections.
Coordinate care and services with individuals, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary treatment team members, and department heads.
Ensure plans of care are implemented and maintain quality of care and quality of life.
Review daily reports and ensure timely responses and appropriate communication to administration regarding changes in condition, transfers, discharges, restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, and medication errors.
Participate in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and ensure team members are informed of medical conditions and concerns.
Support communication among nursing staff and oversee the quality and appropriateness of nursing services and services provided by medical doctors, consultants, and other professionals.
Oversee clinical on-site visits and ensure physical examinations, lab work, and medical appointments are arranged as needed.
Ensure medical records are current and meet regulatory standards.
Directly supervise nurses, verify valid New York State RN licenses, and ensure completion and maintenance of required certifications, attestations, and training.
Ensure nurses receive at least SCIP-R/CORE training and maintain SCIP-R certification.
Fill in as an RN and cover vacant positions as needed to maintain continuity of medical care.
Review nursing notes and other medical documentation at least monthly for accuracy, completeness, and professionalism, and report findings to the Program Director or designee.
Participate in developing medical-services policies and procedures as requested.
Ensure pharmacy reviews are conducted and follow up on identified issues.
Participate in the Incident Review Committee, Human Rights Committee, and other meetings or committees as requested.
Serve as the point person for medical equipment, medication, and other vendors.
Provide on-site supervision across facilities and complete staff evaluations in accordance with agency requirements.
Participate in interviewing, screening, and hiring nursing staff, and ensure initial and ongoing training.
Manage scheduling and payroll for assigned staff.
Ensure AMAP staff training and certification and prevent lapses in certification.
Accept special assignments and ad hoc projects as requested.
Respond to emergencies.
Work collaboratively and respectfully with administrative, managerial, supervisory, and line staff, while maintaining cultural sensitivity when working with staff, individuals, and families.
Maintain high-quality work and productivity, sound judgment, initiative, flexibility, confidentiality, attendance, and professionalism; respond to supervision and represent SCO positively.