RN Supervisor (FT 11p-7a)

Cedarbrook Senior Care & Rehab • Allentown, PA

1d • $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a passionate mission driven Registered Nurse (RN) who wants to make a difference? As a County nursing home that serves as a vital safety net for our community, we at Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation are driven by compassion to give quality care and service to our residents. While too often the focus in healthcare can be profits, at Cedarbrook our focus is solely to do our very best for our residents. Why Join Cedarbrook? Purpose-Driven Work : Be part of a mission that works to ensure our community has access to quality healthcare while being well-compensated to do so. 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. FT RN Supervisor Base Pay: $42.98/hr 11-7 Shift Differential $2.00/ extra hour, Weekend Differential $3.00/hour Typical Examples of work: Identifies staffing needs. assesses staffing patterns and assigns nursing staff to work units. determines need for reassignment because of staff vacancies or absences. 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/Charge 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/Charge Nurses on dealing with employee, resident and resident families concerns. Evaluates work performance of Unit Managers/Charge Nurses; assists Unit Managers/Charge Nurses in unit staff performance evaluations. Evaluates the residents' conditions; when necessary, acts as a liaison between the Unit Manager/Charge 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 difficult resident/family issues and to determine appropriate unit replacement of residents. works with ancillary departments to meet resident needs and facility goals. attends meetings, works on special projects, and chairs committees as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing. Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices and standards.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing methods and techniques commonly employed in nursing facilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory and other requirements for resident care coverage, resident-staff ratio, and related service provision matters.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques required for resident care documentation and reporting.
• Basic knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, associates, and residents and their families.
• Ability to plan, assign and review the work of lower-level nursing and resident care personnel.
• Ability to instruct, correct and advise lower-level nursing and resident care personnel in the performance of their duties.
• 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.
• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

Responsibilities

• Identifies staffing needs.
• assesses staffing patterns and assigns nursing staff to work units.
• determines need for reassignment because of staff vacancies or absences.
• 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/Charge 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/Charge Nurses on dealing with employee, resident and resident families concerns.
• Evaluates work performance of Unit Managers/Charge Nurses; assists Unit Managers/Charge Nurses in unit staff performance evaluations.
• Evaluates the residents' conditions; when necessary, acts as a liaison between the Unit Manager/Charge 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 difficult resident/family issues and to determine appropriate unit replacement of residents.
• works with ancillary departments to meet resident needs and facility goals.
• attends meetings, works on special projects, and chairs committees as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Plan for a Secure Future: At Cedarbrook, your retirement is in good hands. As part of the Lehigh County Pension Plan, you can look forward to enjoying your retirement with a stable and reliable income, giving you peace of mind for the years ahead.
• Low-cost health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Medical flexible spending account.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and sick time.
• Additional Reward Days for excellent attendance.
• Paid holidays: 12 for full-time, 6 for regular part-time.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Group life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed