Nursing Supervisors

Nursing Supervisors (Fulll- time 3PM to 11PM and 11PM to 7AM)

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Salary: $100K; Based on experience

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Registered Professional Nurse with a current license to practice in the State of New York.
• Previous experience in a leadership position in a long-term care facility and/or acute care facility preferred.
• Well-groomed and professionally attired at all time.
• Demonstrates competence as a nursing professional.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and management.
• Conducts oneself with an attitude which enhances the image of the nursing department.
• Supports and exemplifies the philosophy and objectives of the Nursing Department.
• Demonstrates loyalty and commitment to professional responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the general supervision of licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel.
• Responsible for the general floor management of nursing care units.
• Assists the nurses in establishing routines which facilitate an optimal level of resident care and which provides for the continuity of care on all shifts.
• Assists in the review of staffing schedule.
• Reviews 24-hour report to ensure proper endorsement at the beginning and end of each tour.
• Check the sign in sheet against 24-hour staffing sheet to verify that personnel have reported for work as scheduled.
• Makes periodic rounds of the nursing care units to ensure quality professional resident care.
• Checks all residents on report to monitor status and ensure care delivery.
• Responds to all accidents/incidents reported on tour and initiates an investigation of the occurrence if warranted (crosswalk: Accident/Incident Reporting)
• Performs and ongoing review of the nursing summary/medication regimen review/care plan and submits a formal audit to the Director of Nursing as requested.
• Observe medication and treatment pass and identifies/investigates for medication errors in delay in treatment.
• Assists in the orientation of new licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel on her assigned unit.
• Prepares and completes performance evaluations.
• Exercises the disciplinary process as necessary, not only as a punitive measure but as an educational experience for staff development.
• Demonstrates appropriate leadership techniques and is able to make independent professional judgmental decisions.
• Anticipates problematic situations and utilizes the appropriate skills which prevent their occurrence or minimizes their effect.
• Possesses the ability and awareness of the need to delegate tasks and functions as indicated.
• Assists in the ongoing inservice education of Nursing Department personnel.
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary meetings which influence policy and procedure relating to nursing practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the survey process and assists in the preparation for specific surveys conducted by official health agencies which are related to resident care documentation and physical environment.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other learning experiences.
• All other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing or designee.
• Conducts Quality Assurance audits as directed.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Care Plan, Accident/Incident and family meetings when requested.
• Coordinates and standardized practices for all shifts as per facility policies and procedures.
• Consults with the physician through ongoing review of the resident’s comprehensive care plan to ensure timely delivery of care. Communicate same with resident or family as necessary.

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