Registered Nurse Supervisor

Overview

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Responsibilities

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.
• Participates 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
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and
  
  

currently licensed by the State of New York.

All RN's hired and do not currently hold a BSN

will be expected to demonstrate enrollment in a

bachelor's prepared nursing program within 4 years

of hire.

BSN must be completed within 10 years. RN's

licensed on or before 12/19/17 are/remain exempt

from this requirement.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience as a staff Registered Nurse, preferred
• Minimum 2 years experience as a nursing supervisor, preferred
  
  

Licensure/Certificates

• Current NYS licensure as a Registered Nurse, required
• Current BLS certification, required
  
  

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Clinical Skills
• Coaching
• Multi-Tasking
• Interacting with People
• Maintain Confidentiality
• Planning
• Team Building
  
  

Physica

l Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently,
  
  

and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

• Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping
• Frequent grasping, fit testing
• Constant typing/clerical/dexterity, hearing, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking
  
  

Hazards

• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne
• Occasional radiation/radiant energy exposure
  
  

Working Conditions

• Occasional dust
• Frequent noise, odors
  
  

Travel

• Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis
  
  

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• 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 matchÂ
• And more!
  
  

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Transparency Statement (Text Only)

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Min:

USD $95,180.80/Yr. Max:

USD $114,233.60/Yr. EEO Statement (Text Only):

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