NURSE SUPERVISOR FT

About the role

The Nursing Supervisor oversees nursing services across multiple locations in BK, Queens, and one location in BX. Reporting to the Program Director of Nursing, this position supervises the nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and professional supervision of the nursing staff in each of the assigned residences/sites.
• Develops nursing procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care.
• Ensures provision of nursing and nursing-related services to attain, or maintain, the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being of individuals.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Maintains practice for effective implementation.
• Establishes criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality care; ensures regulatory compliance as set by OPWDD and DOH.
• Reviews telehealth services reports as deemed appropriate.
• Complies with, and communicates to staff, facility policies and procedures for workplace safety, including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Communicates emergency and disaster procedures of facility to nursing staff.
• Conducts, or provides staff to conduct, resident assessments as required; develops plans of care, evaluations; individuals’ response to interventions, and documents clinical records effectively in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Establishes and implements an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends, and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections in the facility.
• Communicates directly with individuals, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary treatment team members and department heads to coordinate care and services.
• Ensures implementation of plans of care, maintains quality of care and quality of life.
• Reviews reports daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of physical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors; ensures communication to administration of findings and results.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to ensure that all team members are aware of any and all medical conditions or concerns.
• Responsible for ensuring communication among and between nursing staff.
• Oversees quality and appropriateness of nursing services, medical doctors, consultants and other professionals.
• Oversees clinical on-site visits.
• Ensures physicals, lab work, and doctor’s appointments are arranged as needed.
• Ensures that all medical records, including PONS are kept up to date and meet regulatory standards.
• Ensures Chart Audit Tools are completed by site RN on a quarterly basis to be reviewed by Nursing Supervisor.
• Provides direct supervision to all nurses on the roster; ensures that all nursing staff have a valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
• Ensures that all nurses on the roster complete and maintain certification in BLS, Individual Rights, Mandated Reporter, Conflict of Interest attestations, and Code of Ethics, and all mandated or assigned LMS training.
• Fills in as an RN as needed; covers for vacant positions to ensure continuity of medical care.
• Reviews nursing notes and other medical documentation to ensure that it is up-to-date and completed in an accurate and professional manner, minimally monthly; reports findings to Nursing Administrator of I/DD or designee.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures relevant to the provision of medical services as needed and requested.
• Ensures pharmacy reviews are conducted; ensures follow-up for all issues identified.
• Participates in the Incident Review Committee and Human Rights Committee; other committees and meetings as requested.
• Serves as point person for vendors of medical equipment, medication, etc.
• Provides on-site supervision for nursing staff at all facilities.
• Completes evaluations in accordance with agency requirements.
• Participates with Human Resources Department to determine progressive disciplinary measures and termination requests as deemed necessary as outlined in SCO's policies and procedures.
• Participates in interviewing, screening, and hiring of nursing staff, ensures initial and on-going training.
• Ensures training and certification for AMAP staff; ensures that all AMAP-certified staff maintain their certification with no lapse.
• Accepts special assignments, and ad hoc projects, as requested.

Qualifications

• NYS-licensed Registered Nurse; BSN (MSN preferred)
• Minimum 5 years experience in residential services in OPWDD programs; knowledge of all 624 and 683 regulations
• Minimum 2 years experience in supervisory role
• Must be able to respond to emergencies
• Excellent verbal and writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer Literate; experience with Electronic Health Record
• Relationship With Others: Must be a team player to interact with Administrative and Managerial staff as well as Supervisory and Line Staff, as appropriate
• Able to set limits, maintain role, work collaboratively and respectfully
• In addition, employees need to possess the following characteristics: Maintain standard of high quality work, Maintain high quality of productivity, Willing to increase overall job knowledge, Demonstrate good judgement and decision making, Maintain a positive attitude / team spirit, Remain flexible, Take initiative, Maintain good attendance and punctuality, Be a positive representative of SCO, Respond to supervision, Maintain confidentiality, Dress appropriately

Working Conditions

Provides on-site supervision, monitoring, and support to nursing staff and on-call for staffing supports 24/7 days a week via agency email/cell phone.