Travel Nurse RN - Admin/Mgmt - $20 to $50 per hour in Ridgewood, NJ at All Medical Personnel

Specialty: RN House Supervisor

Job Summary: The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.

Job Details:

• Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards.
• Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Administers the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shift.
• Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
• Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.
• Informs personnel on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.
• Participates on various committees.
• Participates and assists in the planning and providing of inservice education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
• Participates in patient care meetings and in service education functions.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the Patient Care Manager.
• Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Manual.
• Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable.
• Evaluates accuracy of staffing systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holds current licensure in the state as a registered professional nurse.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Experience as a staff nurse and manager.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)
• Weekly Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Travel reimbursement
• State License reimbursement
• $1500 Referral bonus program