R.N. Off-Shift Director (Part-Time, Evening/Nights)

Rochester Regional Health•Park Ridge, IL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The R.N. Off-Shift Director oversees registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and secretarial staff in their daily duties. The role helps resolve clinical issues and processes on the assigned unit, serves as a clinical resource, and works with the nurse manager, staff, and providers to identify patient care plans. The director supports the nurse manager in developing work plans to meet financial, quality, safety, and operational targets, and models the organization’s Brand Promise and Core Values in delivering customer service. This part-time position is based at Park Ridge Living Center in the Long-Term Care department. The schedule is Monday through Friday and every other weekend, during evening/night off-shifts. Park Ridge Living Center is part of Rochester Regional Health and provides care in its Wegman Cottages and hospital-connected rehabilitation unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program.
One to three years of nursing experience.
Registered as a professional nurse in New York State.
BLS – Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
RN – Registered Nurse license from the New York State Office of the Professions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Long-term post-acute care nursing experience preferred.
One year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure Nursing Department staff schedules meet short- and long-term staffing guidelines.
Facilitate emergency medical assessment and care of residents, including interventions, transportation, and other needed resources.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff for problem solving, assessments, special procedures, and clinical skill development.
Coordinate rapid resident admissions with nursing staff, resident units, and the admissions department, including obtaining evaluations as indicated.
Support the staff development coordinator in delivering planned in-service education according to the master schedule or plan.
Maintain continuity of resident status with hospital supervisory staff and Nursing Administration.
Supervise the M.D.R., interacting with residents, families, and staff to support safe and pleasant mealtimes and completion of required records.
Facilitate the Nursing Department quality assurance program, including designated audits and resulting actions.
Provide staff counseling and discipline according to policy in the Nurse Manager’s absence.
Assist with Charge Nurse duties as needed while maintaining overall supervisory responsibility.
Participate in the Nursing Department and facility quality improvement program.
At Park Ridge Living Center, assist with Charge Nurse duties on alternate floors on weekends while maintaining overall supervisory responsibility.
At Park Ridge Living Center, evaluate and make Medicare determinations for patients readmitted on weekends and attempt to notify families of decisions.