Nurse III - RN Shift Supervisor
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
- 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.
- Performs complex nursing work including comprehensive physical health assessments, health screenings, and treatments campus wide. Performs technical nursing procedures according to facility and state regulations after demonstration for competency, i.e., tracheostomy care, gastrostomy/jejunostomy care, wound care, breathing treatments.
- Evaluates and documents healthcare needs and/or issues and reports health care needs and/or issues to the appropriate person(s).
- Communicates health status/needs to other disciplines, and to families as needed.
- Responds to emergency situations to ensure safety of individuals. Performs CPR, suctioning, and other emergency procedures as directed by physician/PCP/protocol. Administers emergency medications as prescribed. Recognizes and coaches appropriate Safe Use of Restraint (SUR) procedures.
- Provides treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment.
- Participates in competency-based training and continuing education activities and meetings to maintain competence in nursing best practice.
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
Skills 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.
Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current PALS certification (if applicable).
Skills
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
Skills 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.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.
Pay
$7,532.75 - $8,886.16 monthly
Schedule
Regular Night Shift