What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor RN Weekends position at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network?
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The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.
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JOB SUMMARY
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Is accountable for the delivery of nursing and patient care services; acts as a clinical and administrative resource during off-hour, weekend and holiday shifts.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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MONITOR QUALITY CLINICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE SERVICE DELIVERY
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By assessing patient status, identifying unstable medical conditions and taking appropriate action.
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By directing the delivery of competent age specific nursing care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
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By validating that care is consistent with the medical regimen, rehabilitation team goals, the nursing plan of care and age of the patient.
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By maintaining a safe physical environment conducive to the delivery of health care services.
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By conducting rounds on all units to assess patient care needs.
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By maintaining a patient focused care environment within the philosophy of Good Shepherd and the Patients Bill of Rights.
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By representing GOOD SHEPHERD services, philosophy and quality to external customers.
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Supervises respiratory staff and assigns work as indicated during off-hour, weekend and holiday shifts.
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DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
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By effectively assigning staff to meet the needs of patients.
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By providing supplies, equipment, medication, and transport services for patients as needed.
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By identifying and providing input to Nurse Managers on work methods that reduce the cost and/or time required to deliver patient care.
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By developing an environment conducive to effective time management for all nursing staff.
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By monitoring budget variances in collaboration with Nurse Managers and assisting with implementing corrective actions and employs conflict resolution techniques.
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DIRECT STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH STAFF JOB RESULTS
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By translating institutional goals, values and objectives to staff and others.
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By establishing and supporting the attainment of hospital and departmental goals.
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By assisting the Nurse Managers and Program Directors in effective communication among team members.
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By identifying areas for performance improvement, measuring data, instituting corrective action plans and evaluating results.
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By assuring that non-licensed personnel have achieved competency to carry out their delegated roles and responsibilities.
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By effectively counseling and educating individuals whose performance does not meet standards.
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By acknowledging performance excellence.
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By coaching and mentoring licensed personnel to develop skills and perform expertly in their roles.
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By providing a supportive environment for affiliating students’ learning experiences.
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By assuring compliance with orientation and continuing education requirements of the nursing department and institution.
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By monitoring and managing group dynamics to facilitate team building.
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By objectively assessing the performance of designated associates on an annual basis.
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By orienting and evaluating the competency of agency, float, resource pool and/or per diem associates or delegating the responsibility to an appropriate individual.
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MAINTAINS SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT
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By maintaining compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care.
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By applying quality improvement techniques to improve deficiencies.
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By reviewing and revising policies, procedures and standards of care including appropriate references.
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By demonstrating knowledge of responsibilities in an emergency situation and conducting drills (Code Blue, Fire, Internal Disaster, Bomb Threat, Priority Alert).
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By responding to visitor injuries if the Employee Health Nurse is unavailable.
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CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT
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By developing channels of communication which will enhance working relations and service delivery between nursing shifts, units and hospitals.
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By establishing cooperative, collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments.
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By communicating effectively with the Nursing Management Team.
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Attends leadership meetings.
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ASSURES COMMUNICATION OF SHIFT EVENTS
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By preparing a clinical and management report at the end of each shift.
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By completing a Supervisor’s Shift Report for the Administrator/Nurse Executive.
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By analyzing and routing IIRs and MITs per policy.
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DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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By remaining current in nursing and management knowledge and skills.
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By maintaining active membership in professional organizations.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Education
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Associate's Degree in Nursing required
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
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Work Experience
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2-4 years as a rehab staff nurse required
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Prior supervisory experience preferred
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Licenses / Certifications
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Registered Nurse license required
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Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
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ACLS required, depending on location
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Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (must be acquired within 3 years of supervision)
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