Supervisor Nursing - Specialty Hospital LTACH

About the role

The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. As the first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, it serves patients too medically fragile for transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital, or home after a hospital stay. The hospital is renowned for expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.

The Nurse Supervisor plans, directs, or coordinates daily patient/resident care activities in the clinical environment, is accountable for delivery of nursing and patient/resident care services, acts as the highest‑ranking on‑site leader in the absence of other administrative/clinical leaders, reports to the Director of Nursing, and fosters the mission and core values of GSRN in daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations and strive to achieve organizational and departmental goals.
• Act as a clinical and administrative resource while on duty.
• Participate in leading nursing staff, including hiring, transitioning, and encouraging professional development.
• Support and assist in scheduling nursing staffing based on acuity, specialty, volumes, and budgeted NHPPD.
• Facilitate staff growth and development.
• Communicate effectively through written and verbal skills.
• Assist in implementing plans and strategies to maximize safe patient/resident care delivery.
• Assist in leading actions to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Routinely communicate GSRN and site‑specific information to associates.
• Act as a clinical resource to the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures using evidence‑based practice.
• Gather pertinent business, financial, service, and operations information in coordination with other nursing leaders; assist with identifying trends.
• Collaborate with Nursing Leadership to review and implement best practices for the unit and evaluate outcomes.
• Utilize NHPPD and acuity as a guide to assign staff to meet patient/resident needs.
• Assist staff in obtaining supplies, equipment, medication, and transport services as needed to control expenses.
• Identify and provide input on work methods that reduce cost and/or time required to deliver care.
• Exercise fiscal responsibility for expenditures and understand trends and variances with Nurse Managers.
• Ensure competency‑based care through ongoing supervision and evaluation of staff.
• Recognize and respond to actual or potential events to ensure patient/resident safety.
• Recommend systems improvements.
• Demonstrate evidence‑based decision making when addressing practice changes.
• Assist Nurse Managers and Directors in effective communication among team members.
• Provide handoff clinical report at the end of each shift.
• Analyze, review, and provide feedback for event reporting during the shift.
• Assist with orienting and evaluating the competency of agency, float, and/or per diem associates, or delegate responsibility appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn, grow, and seek new and innovative opportunities.
• Coordinate and/or provide learning experiences for professional development of staff.
• Review professional publications and participate in professional societies/organizations.
• Promote patient/resident safety through a Just Culture in the workplace.
• Comply with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing environment of care and patient safety.
• Apply quality improvement techniques to improve deficiencies.
• Review and revise policies, procedures, and standards of care, including appropriate references.
• Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities in emergency situations and conduct drills (Code Blue, Fire, Internal Disaster, Bomb Threat, Priority Alert).
• Develop channels of communication to enhance working relations and service delivery between nursing shifts, units, and hospitals.
• Establish cooperative, collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Remain current in nursing and management knowledge and skills; develop leadership skills in areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Work Experience: 2‑4 years nursing experience required; experience from related area of care preferred (Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, etc.). 1‑2 years prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Licenses / Certifications: Must have an active registered nurse (RN) license in PA. Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required. For SPECIALTY (LTACH) and Rehabilitation Supervisors – ACLS required; must obtain ACLS within eighteen months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment. For PEDIATRICS (PEDS)