RN Shift Supervisor

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! The RN Shift Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and overseeing nursing activities and ensuring appropriate nursing staff coverage during the assigned shift. Serves as the point-of-contact for other interdisciplinary staff for coordination of nursing services for the assigned areas, or the SSLC as a whole, specific to SSLC needs. Responds to emergency situations to provide assessment and ensures safety and care of individuals and staff. Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment. Performs complex nursing work, including comprehensive physical assessments and care intervention, such as health screenings, treatments and other nursing procedures. Evaluates and documents healthcare needs and/or issues and reports health care needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s). Provides oversight and coaching of, and delegates work to, nursing staff including direct care RNs and LVNs during the assigned shift. Assists with on-the-job nursing instruction and training of other nurses as instructed and serves as a resource for other nurses. Reports personnel issues to the assigned nurse managers for follow up. Provides input into subordinate nursing staff evaluations, as requested. Models appropriate interaction with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and with staff members. Develops and presents information for inservice training or staff development, as assigned. Communicates with others, such as direct care staff, physicians, primary care practitioners (PCPs), administration, and other nursing staff to ensure optimal care as part of the interdisciplinary team. Notifies the Nurse Manager, Nurse Operations Officer (NOO) or other designated supervisor, of trends and concerns to ensure that communication is in place to provide consistent, high quality care for all persons served. Maintains a professional, harmonious working relationship with facility employees as well as outside agency employees. Keeps informed of and follows all agency, and facility policies and procedures. Completes other assignments as instructed. Works under general supervision of the Nurse Manager, NOO or other designated supervisor, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge of nursing techniques, standards, and procedures
Knowledge of health care laws and regulations
Knowledge of medical diagnoses and procedures
Knowledge of accepted medical treatment patterns
Knowledge of community health and nursing care principles, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of program regulations and procedures
Knowledge of utilization review and control measures
Knowledge of state and federal laws and Intermediate Care Facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF-IID) rules, regulations, policy and procedures related to State Supported Living Center or ability to quickly gain that knowledge
Knowledge of nursing care standards, the Settlement Agreement and the Healthcare Guidelines or ability to quickly gain the knowledge
Knowledge of infectious diseases and infection prevention and control principles and practices in the healthcare setting
Knowledge of standards and Infection Prevention Control standards related to infection control and utilization management
Skills in the use of computer/software and an electronic health record system
Skill in the care and treatment of patients
Exceptional physical assessment skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely in both written and oral communications, and via telemedicine equipment
Ability to provide patient care
Ability to prepare and maintain records
Ability to organize, coordinate, and evaluate nursing activities and delivery of health services
Ability to interpret policies and procedures
Ability to interpret health care regulations
Ability to recognize patterns of medical necessity treatment
Ability to plan, assign, and/or supervise the work of others
Ability to interpret regulations and communicate them effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to appropriately interact with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, with their family members, and with staff members
Ability to work independently and productively with all levels of staff
Ability to train all levels of staff and coordinate shift assignments
Ability to make decisions and recommendations to SSLC leadership including on-call administrators
Must maintain current CPR certification
Must have strength and flexibility to safely perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Knowledge of emergency procedures and emergency equipment, i.e., CPR
Ability to assess and care for residents and/or staff members in emergency situations
Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact
At least one (1) year experience as a practicing registered nurse is required
Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service
All State Supported Living Center Employees are subject to Random Drug Testing
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility

Nice To Haves

At least two (2) years of experience as a practicing registered nurse in a health agency, hospital, or health-care facility
Bachelor's Degree
Previous experience working with Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Nursing supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Coordinating and overseeing nursing activities
Ensuring appropriate nursing staff coverage during the assigned shift
Serving as the point-of-contact for other interdisciplinary staff for coordination of nursing services for the assigned areas, or the SSLC as a whole, specific to SSLC needs
Responding to emergency situations to provide assessment and ensures safety and care of individuals and staff
Providing treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment
Performing complex nursing work, including comprehensive physical assessments and care intervention, such as health screenings, treatments and other nursing procedures
Evaluating and documenting healthcare needs and/or issues and reporting health care needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s)
Providing oversight and coaching of, and delegating work to, nursing staff including direct care RNs and LVNs during the assigned shift
Assisting with on-the-job nursing instruction and training of other nurses as instructed and serving as a resource for other nurses
Reporting personnel issues to the assigned nurse managers for follow up
Providing input into subordinate nursing staff evaluations, as requested
Modeling appropriate interaction with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and with staff members
Developing and presenting information for inservice training or staff development, as assigned
Communicating with others, such as direct care staff, physicians, primary care practitioners (PCPs), administration, and other nursing staff to ensure optimal care as part of the interdisciplinary team
Notifying the Nurse Manager, Nurse Operations Officer (NOO) or other designated supervisor, of trends and concerns to ensure that communication is in place to provide consistent, high quality care for all persons served
Maintaining a professional, harmonious working relationship with facility employees as well as outside agency employees
Keeping informed of and following all agency, and facility policies and procedures
Completing other assignments as instructed
Attending work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy
May serve in an on-call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility
Ensuring appropriate nursing staff coverage is maintained for the assigned area during the assigned shift by collaborating with person(s) responsible for nursing schedule and other appropriate staff
Making adjustment to nursing assignments based upon call-ins and the immediate needs of individuals served
Delegating work assignments to nursing staff within the assigned area and reporting significant nursing coverage issues to the appropriate administrator
Serving as the point-of-contact for other interdisciplinary staff for coordination of nursing services for the assigned areas, or the SSLC as a whole, specific to SSLC needs
Receiving calls for assistance from staff members such as direct care nurses, the campus coordinator, home supervisor, on-duty supervisor, incident and risk management staff and other department heads
Responding to these calls by assessing nursing services being providing and the need for additional or different services
Coordinating with other nursing staff, medical staff or administrative staff to ensure the needed services are received in the assigned area
Performing complex nursing work including comprehensive physical health assessments, health screenings, and treatments campus wide
Performing technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations after demonstration for competency, i.e., tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, breathing treatments
Maintaining competency in use of all medical equipment as ordered by physician/PCP
Administering medications, immunizations, and treatment and observing patients for unusual symptoms and reactions
Communicating health status/needs to other disciplines, and to families as needed
Providing teaching and training to staff and individuals
Assisting with on-the-job nursing instruction and training of other nurses, such as LVNs and Nurse Is during the assigned shift by observing them perform their essential job duties and providing feedback to them in their performance of nursing protocols and treatments
Developing and presenting information for Inservice training or staff development, as assigned
Serving as a resource for other nurses by answering their questions about nursing protocols and providing information about where to seek additional information for in their professional development such as the use of online learning platforms
Modeling appropriate interaction with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their family members, and with staff members
Providing input to nurse manager and other supervisors to assist in the evaluation of employee performance
Responding to emergency situations to ensure safety of individuals
Performing CPR, suctioning, and other emergency procedures as directed by physician/PCP/protocol
Administering emergency medications as prescribed
Demonstrating a working knowledge of emergency procedures and emergency equipment
Recognizing and coaching appropriate Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) procedures
Serving as resource/mentor to other nurses
Cross-training other registered nurse(s) to back–up as RN Shift Supervisor, as needed
Providing back-up coverage for nursing activities on an as-needed basis
Assisting in lab to draw blood samples as per scheduled time periods, etc.
Collecting specimens for laboratory examination and conducting appropriate screening tests (after competency is documented) as requested by lab personnel
Actively participating in, and preparing for in advance, essential meetings related to care of persons served in order to manage and coordinate health care to achieve optimal health
Updating necessary items in the automated system(s) and other tracking documents and takes the necessary action to communicate information to other disciplines
Participating in competency-based training and continuing education activities and meetings to maintain competence in nursing best practice
Demonstrating knowledge of safety and infection control practices to ensure a safe working environment
Complying with state mandated continuing education to maintain licensure as a registered nurse
Following information security protocols in order to maintain the accuracy and confidentiality of consumer records
Complying with all State/Federal/Local standards; Facility Policy, ICF Standards, and Texas Nurse Practice Act
Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation