RN Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Initials internal investigations for resident care issues.
• Receives and gives facility shift report.
• Makes unit rounds to assess resident care needs and staff needs.
• Determines optimal utilization of staff for the delivery of nursing services throughout the shift.
• Procures additional staff when indicated.
• Obtains medications and/or supplies to ensure the provision of resident nursing care.
• Works collaboratively with the nurse manager of each unit to maintain continuity of resident care.
• Maintains a safe environment for residents and staff-one conducive to positive health cares and comfort in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Consistently monitors the quality of care provided to residents on assigned shifts.
• Serves as the facility spokesperson during assigned shift.
• Affirms and communicates changes in resident status to appropriate persons and places.
• Develops and implements an interim plan of care in consultation with the physician when appropriate.
• Communicates changes in resident status to appropriate persons and places.
• Makes recommendations to VP of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing regarding staffing needs and patterns.
• Completes performance evaluations on assigned staff as well as reviewing evaluations with individual staff.
• Works with the staffing coordinator to ensure appropriate staffing patterns.
• Aids new staff members in the adjustment process and facilitates an appropriate orientation program.
• Evaluates the individual capabilities of each staff member and takes appropriate action if discrepancy is recognized between capability and performance requirement.
• Identifies problems, provides appropriate counseling, instruction or experience.
• Is authorized to take disciplinary action when indicated.
• The primary clinical nursing resource for nursing staff on assigned shift.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Leadership and supervisory ability.
• The willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
• The ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• The willingness to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Education

• Three (3) years clinical experience in long-term care nursing preferred.
• Acute care acceptable.
• Previous leadership responsibilities.