Nurse Supervisor II - Caswell Developmental Center

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Caswell  Developmental Center Job Classification Title Nurse Supervisor II (NS)
Position NumberGradeMH
19

About UsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work The Nurse Supervisor performs supervisory functions for a Division or specialty nursing unit, providing oversight of all aspects of nursing services rendered to physically and mentally disabled persons to foster optimal health and is responsible for quality assurance audits, continuously monitoring the care provided on all shifts, identifying nursing training needs and developing approaches to solving problems, and communicates closely with the Division Director and Home Manager/QDDP’s in each home and with supervisors in other departments as the need arises, and may serve on task forces and committees as requested.

Oversees implementation of established policies/procedures, ICF/IID Regulations, medical/nursing policies and procedures and the NC Nurse Practice Act to provide high quality nursing care for individuals, and exercises a high level of independent clinical decision making. Provides training and mentoring functions for their individual area of assignment, reviews work of assigned staff, and provides input to the Director of Nursing or a higher level Nurse Supervisor for development of policy and procedures.

Assists in solving professional, administrative and supervisory problems and employee relations issues, and perform limited budgetary functions.

This Nurse Supervisor ensures provision of competent nursing care to all residents living in the homes in the area on all shifts and may occasionally provide weekend supervision. Supervises RNs and LPNs assigned to the area and provides health care instruction to Healthcare Technicians as indicated. Acts as a liaison between care providers to assure that problems are resolved as rapidly as possible so continuity of care is provided.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences Salary Range: $77,076.00 - $This is an anticipated vacancy

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcements.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.

Thorough knowledge of professional nursing theory, techniques, practices, and the organization and operation of the nursing program in the area of assignment and ability to mentor new supervisors.

Considerable knowledge of management and supervisory methods, practice, and procedures, knowledge of the trends and methods of nursing education.

Ability to independently implement the nursing process, direct and carry out prescribed medical treatments, ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of healthcare staff, anticipate, recognize, and respond appropriately to potential problematic situations.

Advise and provide input to management regarding strategic plan, development of policies and procedures, and global organizational issues.

Effectively communicate information, coach, and counsel employees, prepare, and maintain reports of individual activity and progress, address performance improvement issues and evaluate the quality of nursing services delivered and institute methods of improving or maintaining established standards of nursing care.

Location:

Medical/Sunset Village

Hours:

6:00 AM - 2:30 PMThis position is designated as mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Physical requirements for this position include passing CPR and CPI.Must have the ability to respond to emergencies.
* A Sign-on bonus of $10,000.00 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the  Budget Approval.
* Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

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