RN-Nurse Supervisor (FT 7a-3p)
About The Position
This is professional nurse work at the second-line supervisory level in a County nursing care facility. Positions in this class supervise first-line professional and technical nursing and resident care personnel on more than one unit on an assigned shift. Assists with the residents' incident and accident prevention program; Supports the interdisciplinary meetings for psych review and fall prevention. Communicates reportable incidents to the appropriate administrative department and regulatory agencies. Ensures that follow-up corrective measures are reported to the appropriate staff and that corrective actions are implemented. Analyzes data collected from incident reports to detect trends; identifies potential or actual risk situations. Conducts routine nursing environmental rounds and makes recommendations for corrections. Assesses staffing patterns and assigns nursing staff to work units. Consults Unit Managers/Charge Nurses regarding residents' medical and social status, and problems encountered in providing resident care. Assesses overall nursing staff strengths and/or weaknesses in providing such care. Answers question and otherwise advises and assists staff in providing care, especially more difficult situations. Makes daily unit rounds with Unit Managers/Charge Nurses to observe quality of care. Responsible for the immediate supervision of assigned Unit Managers/Lead Nurses and assists them in carrying out their responsibilities in the management of the nursing unit/nursing care. Assists, instructs, and offers suggestions to Unit Managers/Lead Nurses on dealing with employee, resident and resident families concerns. Evaluates work performance of Unit Managers/Lead Nurses/Unit Nurses/Unit Staff; assists Unit Managers/Lead Nurses in unit staff performance evaluations. Evaluates the residents' conditions; when necessary, acts as a liaison between the Unit Manager/Lead/Unit Nurse and the on-call physician, and ensures that new orders are carried out. monitors and evaluates situations to ascertain the need for additional services. Interdisciplinary approach to solve challenging resident/family issues and to determine appropriate unit replacement of residents. Works with ancillary departments to meet resident needs and facility goals. Performs related work as required.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current & Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in PA.
- Three to five years of professional nursing experience, one year of which shall have been at the first-line supervisory level.
- Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.
Responsibilities
- Supervise first-line professional and technical nursing and resident care personnel on more than one unit on an assigned shift.
- Assist with the residents' incident and accident prevention program.
- Support interdisciplinary meetings for psych review and fall prevention.
- Communicate reportable incidents to the appropriate administrative department and regulatory agencies.
- Ensure that follow-up corrective measures are reported to the appropriate staff and that corrective actions are implemented.
- Analyze data collected from incident reports to detect trends and identify potential or actual risk situations.
- Conduct routine nursing environmental rounds and make recommendations for corrections.
- Assess staffing patterns and assign nursing staff to work units.
- Consult Unit Managers/Charge Nurses regarding residents' medical and social status, and problems encountered in providing resident care.
- Assess overall nursing staff strengths and/or weaknesses in providing care.
- Answer questions and advise and assist staff in providing care, especially in difficult situations.
- Make daily unit rounds with Unit Managers/Charge Nurses to observe quality of care.
- Provide immediate supervision of assigned Unit Managers/Lead Nurses and assist them in carrying out their responsibilities in the management of the nursing unit/nursing care.
- Assist, instruct, and offer suggestions to Unit Managers/Lead Nurses on dealing with employee, resident, and resident families concerns.
- Evaluate work performance of Unit Managers/Lead Nurses/Unit Nurses/Unit Staff and assist Unit Managers/Lead Nurses in unit staff performance evaluations.
- Evaluate residents' conditions.
- Act as a liaison between the Unit Manager/Lead/Unit Nurse and the on-call physician when necessary, and ensure that new orders are carried out.
- Monitor and evaluate situations to ascertain the need for additional services.
- Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to solve challenging resident/family issues and to determine appropriate unit replacement of residents.
- Work with ancillary departments to meet resident needs and facility goals.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- Lehigh County Pension Plan
- Low-cost health insurance
- Low-cost prescription insurance
- Low-cost dental insurance
- Low-cost vision insurance
- Medical flexible spending account
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, and sick time
- 12 paid holidays for full-time employees
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Group life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
