RN Shift Supervisor

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers 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! Free CEUs and updated resources through Lippincott access for all nurses. 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. This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings, nights and/or weekends.  This position may also be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on maximum security locations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of nursing techniques, standards, and procedures; of health care laws and regulations; of medical diagnoses and procedures; of accepted medical treatment patterns; of community health and nursing care principles, practices, and procedures; of program regulations and procedures; and 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; to prepare and maintain records; to organize, coordinate, and evaluate nursing activities and delivery of health services; to interpret policies and procedures; to interpret health care regulations; to recognize patterns of medical necessity treatment; and 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., and 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 is preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• Previous experience working with Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) is preferred.
• Nursing supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and overseeing nursing activities and 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 reports health care needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s).
• Providing oversight and coaching of, and delegates 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 serves 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 follows all agency, and facility policies and procedures.
• Completing other assignments as instructed.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
• defined benefit pension plan
• generous time off benefits
• numerous opportunities for career advancement
• Free CEUs and updated resources through Lippincott access for all nurses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees