Supervisor Nursing - Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

• JOB SUMMARY
  • Is accountable for the delivery of nursing and resident care services; acts as a clinical and administrative resource during all hours of the shift..
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • MONITOR QUALITY CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESIDENT CARE SERVICE DELIVERY BY:
    • Assessing resident status, identifying unstable medical conditions and taking appropriate action.
    • Directing the delivery of competent age specific nursing care to , adult and geriatric residents.
    • Validating that care is consistent with the medical regimen, long term care goals, the nursing plan of care and age of the resident.
    • Maintaining a safe physical environment conducive to the delivery of health care services.
    • Conducting rounds on all units to assess residentcare needs.
    • Maintaining a resident focused care environment within the philosophy of Good Shepherd and theResident Bill of Rights.
    • Representing GOOD SHEPHERD services, philosophy and quality to external customers.
  • DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY BY:
    • Effectively assigning staff to meet the needs of residents.
    • Providing supplies, equipment, medication, and transport services for residents as needed.
    • Identifying and providing input to Nurse Managers on work methods that reduce the cost and/or time required to deliver resident care.
    • Developing an environment conducive to effective time management for all nursing staff.
    • Monitoring budget variances in collaboration with Nurse Managers and assisting with implementing corrective actions and employs conflict resolution techniques.
  • DIRECT STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH STAFF JOB RESULTS BY:
    • Translating institutional goals, values and objectives to staff and others.
    • Establishing and supporting the attainment of departmental goals.
    • Assisting the Nurse Managers and Program Directors in effective communication among team members.
    • Identifying areas for performance improvement, measuring data, instituting corrective action plans and evaluating results.
    • Assuring that non-licensed personnel have achieved competency to carry out their delegated roles and responsibilities.
    • Effectively counseling and educating individuals whose performance does not meet standards.
    • Acknowledging performance excellence.
    • Coaching and mentoring licensed personnel to develop skills and perform expertly in their roles.
    • Providing a supportive environment for affiliating students’ learning experiences.
    • Assuring compliance with orientation and continuing education requirements of the nursing department and institution.
    • Monitoring and managing group dynamics to facilitate team building.
    • Objectively assessing the performance of designated associates on an annual basis.
    • Orienting and evaluating the competency of agency, float, resource pool and/or per diem associates or delegating the responsibility to an appropriate individual.
  • MAINTAINS SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT BY:
    • Maintaining compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care.
    • Applying quality improvement techniques to improve deficiencies.
    • Reviewing and revising policies, procedures and standards of care including appropriate references.
    • Demonstrating knowledge of responsibilities in an emergency situation and conducting drills (Code Blue, Fire, Internal Disaster, Bomb Threat, Priority Alert).
    • Responding to visitor injuries if the Employee Health Nurse is unavailable.
  • CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT BY:
    • Developing channels of communication which will enhance working relations and service delivery between nursing shifts, units and hospitals.
    • Establishing cooperative, collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments.
    • Communicating effectively with the Nursing Management Team.
    • Attends leadership meetings.
  • ASSURES COMMUNICATION OF SHIFT EVENTS BY:
    • Preparing a clinical and management report at the end of each shift.
    • Completing a Supervisor’s Shift Report for the Administrator/Director of Nursing.
    • Responsible for completion of RL’s for their shift, and ensuring follow-up is complete and accurate.
  • DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY:
    • Remaining current in nursing and management knowledge and skills.
    • Maintaining active membership in professional organizations.
• QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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.
    
    • Education
      • Associate's Degree in Nursing required
      • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
    • Work Experience
      • 2-4 years of nursing experience required
        • Experience within a Long-Term Care faciality preferred
      • Prior supervisory experience preferred
    • Licenses / Certifications
      • Registered Nurse license required
      • Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

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