Per Diem RN Nursing Supervisor

About the role

The Nursing Supervisor oversees nursing staff operations, provides resident care, educates staff, and performs administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct nursing staff in the provision of resident care and performance of duties.
• Coordinate all aspects of the nursing department operations during shift and enforce department policies and procedures.
• Function as the administrative leader in the building in the absence of the Administrator and Director of Nursing on off-shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Complete rounds to all units at least three times per shift.
• Work with families/residents to problem-solve issues as they arise, complete resident/family teachings as needed and maintain confidentiality of all resident information.
• Monitor/evaluate all residents information/diagnostic results received during shift to determine need for follow-up.
• Administer medications (as required) per facility policy following principles of safe medication administration.
• Complete treatments as needed following Seneca Hill Manor Skin Care Protocol and preventative skin care policy.
• Transcribe, double-check and carry out MD/Nurse Practitioner orders as needed.
• Function in the Charge Nurse role in needed.
• Instruct/educate nursing staff on new policies/procedures/equipment as requested.
• Absorb and document all call-ins per guidelines.
• Adjust staff as needed to ensure coverage on all units; Call off duty staff as needed to cover all call-ins.
• Read, initial and follow all memos related to the nursing department.
• Work within the Nursing Departmental budget to assist in determining the type and amount of nursing staff and supplies needed to provide quality resident care.
• Evaluate employees after work related injuries and complete employee incident report as needed.
• Obtain necessary equipment, supplies, medication, diagnostic studies needed to meet the needs of the resident during the shift; Assist in maintaining the nursing units and facility in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
• Assist in the QA process through completion of required audits.
• Aid staff in improving performance based upon QA results.
• Complete and/or provide input for staff evaluations and document information required for staff disciplinary issues.
• Maintain safe building environment through routine rounds of all doors/exits and notify maintenance of any building/structural/system problems as needed.
• Avoid initiating an investigation in the event of any report of actual or suspected resident abuse.
• Avoid performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated effective communication, conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Ability to deal under stressful situations often dealing with patients, families, and subject to irregular hours and on-call responsibilities.
• Desire to provide physical and emotional care to elderly and/or disabled with knowledge of aging process as it relates to healthcare.
• Knowledge of resident rights and abuse reporting regulations as well as resident safety, standard precautions, basic principles of infection control, fire and emergency drills.

Skills

• Current license in New York State as a Registered Nurse.
• One year of Medical/Surgical and Gerontology experience preferred.
• CPR certifications required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: One year of Medical/Surgical and Gerontology experience preferred.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$42.00/hour. Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

Schedule

Not specified.