Job Description

The Nursing Supervisor (NS) has clinical, administrative and coordination of Resident Care responsibility for the facility during tour of duty. The NS uses professional knowledge, and experience to design, implement, and manage creative, cost-effective, high-quality resident care. Duties are descriptive but not restrictive, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by all members of the class.

Position Functions

Manage daily shift administrative tasks of assigned unit(s), including monitoring daily staffing; relocating existing staff or contacts additional staff as needed; managing professional staff, LNA's,; assess and intermediate in resolving employee problems, coordinating appropriate meetings and interventions; participate in and/or initiate disciplinary action; promote positive employee morale through recognition, verbal, and written acknowledgment; evaluate Charge Nurses, LNA's on their assigned units; review evaluations on all nursing personnel in conjunction with the Unit Managers and evening supervisor. Responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of innovative, cost effective, high quality resident care, including delegation of responsibilities to nursing staff consistent with abilities, job description, and scope of practice; conduct unit rounds on a regular basis; coordinate with the Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator the development of a written plan of care and its implementation for each resident with 24-hour Care Planning responsibility; review and revise Care Plans and assessments as necessary and monitor all documentation. Utilize complex communication skills to develop and maintain productive relationships with medical staff, other departments, disciplines, and agencies; accompany physician on unit rounds to discuss resident's health problems and assist with physical exams; act as liaison between Medical Staff and Charge Nurse; act as liaison between residents' families and the Nursing Home; and relay current resident status report to on-coming Nursing Supervisor/Nursing Manager. Perform prompt nursing assessments and intervention during medical emergencies under the direction of the covering physician and provides appropriate documentation. Assist Nurse Practitioner (APRN) and Director of Nursing Services (DNS) with orientation and competency assessment of new nursing staff and on-going staff development of all nursing staff; advise Staff Development Coordinator (SDC) of educational needs of staff. Actively participate in institution-wide committees and activities; participate in planning for programs and projects; assist DNS with Policy and Procedure development and review; and attend all mandatory staff/educational meetings as well as non-mandatory meetings as assigned. Assume responsibility of Nursing Home in the absence of the Director of Nursing Services and the Administrator. Follows ANA Standards for nursing practice as well as ANA Standards of Gerontological Nursing; serves as a clinical and professional role model. Assume responsibility for any disaster situation or drill, and coordinate actions and communications between emergency personnel, staff, and administration.

Minimum Qualifications

A high school graduate or equivalent

Be a graduate of a School of Nursing accredited by the American Nurses Association

Maintain a current license in the State of New Hampshire as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse without restrictions or sanctions of any kind

A minimum of two (2) years' experience in an Acute or Long Term Care facility

At least one (1) year supervisory experience

Be certified to administer IV's

Have a current CPR certification

A candidate for this position should have considerable knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques; considerable knowledge regulations pertaining to the nursing service and home and health care; considerable knowledge of the control elements of communicable diseases, of geriatric care and nutrition; considerable knowledge of medical surgery, surgical geriatric, intravenous and phlebotomy; working knowledge of management practices; be skilled in medical assessment skills, particularly lung, neurological-cognitive, wound, decubitus and emergency care; ability to prepare a variety of reports, such as those dealing with patient care; to establish and maintain effective and harmonious relationships with the staff, physicians, residents and families of patients; to instruct others in health care and hygiene; to receive and follow guidance of others, such as registered nurses and physicians; to perform a great deal of work independently; and to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing. Computer experience required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.69 - $45.75 per hour

Benefits:

Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement
Application Question(s):

How did you hear about Sullivan County?
Ability to Commute:

Unity, NH 03743 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:

Unity, NH 03743: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person