RN Supervisor v

Bassett Healthcare Network • Town of Herkimer, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Supervisor provides supervision to all clinical staff as well as staff from other departments working during specified shift; Assist the Director of Nursing in directing and supervising Nursing Services concerned with resident care; Staffing coordinator of his/her shift; Evaluate and direct nursing care of resident and must be constantly available to the nurses in charge of the various units and know of changes in condition of resident and the indicated action.
Integrate the philosophy and objectives of the Nursing Home.
Department into the management of nursing on all units in the Nursing Home.
Assume the responsibility of the staffing of Nursing Services on the assigned shift.
Determine quality of nursing care by observing residents, charts, care plans, and by communicating with the staff and physicians.
Assist the Charge Nurse in assessment of needs, identification nursing diagnosis based on histories, nursing problems and solutions.
Paticipates in nursing care committees as recommended by the Director of Nursing.
Assist with writing periodic evaluations and discussing individual goals with the other supervisors and charge nurses.
Work closely with the In-Service Director to provide programs suitable to geriatric care.
Report problems within the Nursing Department to Director of Nursing with suggested solutions.
Provide for continuity of care of all residents for three (3) shifts with report to Director of Nursing.
Maintain standards of care for each resident in the Nursing Home.
Assist charge nurse in assessment of needs, identification of nursing diagnosis based on histories, nursing problems and solutions of the resident.
Correlate nursing plan with medical plan by reviewing written plan and checking orders.
Interpret care to residents, families, nursing staff and other nursing home personnel.
Participate in resident teaching programs.
Participate in writing guidelines for care plans and defining policies and procedures.
Discuss administrative and nursing care problems with other Nursing Home Supervisors and Director of Nursing.
Keep informed of new medical and nursing measures as related to the needs of residents.
Maintain an environment conducive to providing quality care.
Makes rounds to observe effectiveness of care and institute immediate changes as necessary.
Cooperate with attending physician during their visits
Give care to resident who requires nursing judgment and skill.
Demonstrate new nursing techniques.
Maintain a system for communication of nursing care information.
Participate in nursing care committees.
Maintain adequate records.
Report adequate nursing care information to other Nursing Home Supervisors and Director of Nursing.
Use Nursing Care Plan as a guide for reports, rounds, and conferences.
Share information with other professional disciplines, facility departments and community agencies.
Suggest areas for study and participate in nursing research.
Assume responsibility for teaching relative to planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
Assist with the staffing of other shifts, as needed due to call-ins.
Assign personnel to nursing team department on needs of residents and professional or technical competence of workers.
Identify problems if nursing care and assist team in assignment of personnel.
Report staffing needs to the Director of Nursing.
Participate in orienting programs.
Participate in In-Service Programs.
Supervise and counsel personnel assigned to your shift.
Create and maintain a working climate conducive to producing quality care.
Respect individual for ability, knowledge and skills.
Plan opportunities for growth and development.
Guide working relationships within unit with residents, families, visitors, Nursing personnel, Medical staff, hospital department and representatives of community agencies.
Support personnel policies.
Recommend changes to the Director of Nursing.
Keep personnel informed of changes
Maintain an effective communication system.
Interpret for individual the new, current and standing policies posted on bulletin boards on units.
Review critical incidents and discuss with the Director of Nursing and other Supervisors and interpret to staff.
Write periodic evaluations and discuss with personnel both strengths and weaknesses
Report to Director of Nursing any personnel problems.
Complete incident reports, review reports and co-sign for all staff members.
Keep abreast of new developments on management.
Assist with open positions on their shift to ensure care needs are met, including LPN and CNA duties as needed.
Suggest changes to Director of Nursing.
Attend all required in-services and follow the department and facility policies and procedures including the use of protective equipment.
Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care and employee information and follow the HIPAA and HIV regulations

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Currently licensed by the State of New York
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year experience as a staff Registered Nurse (preferred)
• Minimum 2 years experience as a nursing supervisor (preferred)
• Attention to Detail
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Clinical Skills
• Coaching
• Multi-Tasking
• Interacting with People
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Planning
• Team Building

Nice To Haves

• BSN must be completed within 10 years (for those hired without a BSN)
• Demonstrate enrollment in a bachelor’s prepared nursing program within 4 years of hire (for those hired without a BSN)

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision to all clinical staff and staff from other departments during a specified shift.
• Assists the Director of Nursing in directing and supervising Nursing Services concerning resident care.
• Acts as the staffing coordinator for the assigned shift.
• Evaluates and directs nursing care of residents, and is available to nurses for consultation.
• Integrates the philosophy and objectives of the Nursing Home into nursing management.
• Determines the quality of nursing care through observation, chart review, and communication with staff and physicians.
• Assists the Charge Nurse in assessing resident needs and identifying nursing diagnoses.
• Participates in nursing care committees.
• Assists with writing periodic evaluations and discussing individual goals with supervisors and charge nurses.
• Works with the In-Service Director to provide programs suitable for geriatric care.
• Reports problems within the Nursing Department to the Director of Nursing with suggested solutions.
• Ensures continuity of care for all residents across three shifts.
• Maintains standards of care for each resident.
• Correlates nursing plans with medical plans.
• Interprets care to residents, families, nursing staff, and other personnel.
• Participates in resident teaching programs.
• Participates in writing guidelines for care plans and defining policies and procedures.
• Discusses administrative and nursing care problems with other supervisors and the Director of Nursing.
• Stays informed of new medical and nursing measures relevant to resident needs.
• Maintains an environment conducive to quality care.
• Makes rounds to observe care effectiveness and institutes immediate changes as necessary.
• Cooperates with attending physicians.
• Provides care requiring nursing judgment and skill.
• Demonstrates new nursing techniques.
• Maintains a system for communication of nursing care information.
• Maintains adequate records.
• Reports nursing care information to other supervisors and the Director of Nursing.
• Uses the Nursing Care Plan as a guide for reports, rounds, and conferences.
• Shares information with other professional disciplines, facility departments, and community agencies.
• Suggests areas for study and participates in nursing research.
• Assumes responsibility for teaching related to planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.
• Assists with staffing for other shifts due to call-ins.
• Assigns personnel based on resident needs and worker competence.
• Identifies problems in nursing care and assists the team in personnel assignments.
• Reports staffing needs to the Director of Nursing.
• Participates in orientation programs.
• Participates in In-Service Programs.
• Supervises and counsels personnel assigned to the shift.
• Creates and maintains a working climate conducive to quality care.
• Plans opportunities for growth and development for personnel.
• Guides working relationships within the unit.
• Supports personnel policies.
• Recommends changes to the Director of Nursing.
• Keeps personnel informed of changes.
• Maintains an effective communication system.
• Interprets new, current, and standing policies to personnel.
• Reviews critical incidents and discusses them with the Director of Nursing and other supervisors.
• Writes periodic evaluations and discusses strengths and weaknesses with personnel.
• Reports personnel problems to the Director of Nursing.
• Completes and reviews incident reports, and co-signs for all staff members.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in management.
• Assists with filling open positions on their shift to ensure care needs are met, including LPN and CNA duties as needed.
• Attends all required in-services and follows department and facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident care and employee information and follows HIPAA and HIV regulations.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level