RN Supervisor

Archcare • Rhinebeck, NY

111d

About The Position

The position involves implementing administrative goals and policies within the Nursing Services department. The individual will be responsible for interpreting objectives to the nursing staff on the units and ensuring that appropriate staffing levels are maintained during shifts. Daily rounds on nursing units are required to assess the condition and needs of residents, with any changes or related problems reported to the Director of Nursing. The role also includes observing nursing care to ensure compliance with physician's orders and treatment protocols. Additionally, the position involves assisting with the orientation of newly employed nurses and the clinical placement of nursing students, arranging hospital transfers for residents, and potentially rendering nursing care, administering medication, and performing treatments as needed. The individual will assist in planning, developing, organizing, and implementing departmental goals and objectives while exhibiting creativity and initiative in pursuing organizational and departmental growth and development.

Requirements

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License
• Associate Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1 year supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Implements administrative goals and policies and interprets objectives of Nursing Services to the nurses on the units.
• Assist in ensuring appropriate staffing is met during shift.
• Rounds the nursing units daily to ascertain the condition and needs of the residents and informs Director of Nursing of all changes and related problems.
• Observes nursing care of the residents to ensure that orders are carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician's instructions.
• Assists with orientating newly employed nurses and clinical placement of nursing students.
• Arranges hospital transfer of residents.
• May render nursing care, administer medication and perform treatments.
• Assists in planning, developing, organizing and implementing departmental goals and objectives.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels are met for each unit by coordinating with Staffing Coordinator.
• Exhibits creativity and initiative in pursuing organizational and departmental growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree