Nurse Supervisor

Location

• ICF-Jamaica, 88-22 161st St, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA
• IRA-Canarsie, 250 Conklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236, USA
• Christopher School Campus, 1870 Schieffelin Pl, Bronx, NY 10466, USA
• IRA-204ST, th St, Saint Albans, NY 11412, USA

Provide oversight of nursing services to all individuals in BK, Queens and 1 location in BX.

Program Director;
Vice President, I/DD Services

Nursing Staff

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all medical treatment of the individuals in the assigned programs receive appropriate and timely medical care in accordance with the regulations of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Mental Hygiene Law of NYS, and the policies and procedures of SCO Family of Services.

• Provides administrative and professional supervision of the nursing staff in each of the assigned residences/sites.
• Develops nursing procedures that reflect current clinical practice, professional standards, and facility philosophy of care.
• Ensures provision of nursing and nursing‑related services to attain, or maintain, the highest practicable physical, mental, and psycho‑social well‑being of individuals.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Monitors practice for effective implementation.
• Establishes criteria to assure that services provided meet established standards of quality care; ensures regulatory compliance as set by OPWDD and DOH.
• Reviews Telehealth services reports as deemed appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety, including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Communicates emergency and disaster procedures of facility to nursing staff.
• Conducts, or provides staff to conduct, resident assessments as required; develops plans of care, evaluations; individuals’ response to interventions, and documents clinical records effectively in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Establishes and implements an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment, and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Reviews infection control surveillance reports to identify trends, and to develop effective actions to control and prevent infections in the facility.
• Communicates directly with individuals, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary treatment team members and department heads to coordinate care and services.
• Ensures implementation of plans of care, maintains quality of care and quality of life.
• Reviews reports daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of physical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors; ensures communication to administration of findings and results.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to ensure that all team members are aware of any and all medical conditions or concerns.
• Responsible for ensuring communication among and between nursing staff.
• Oversees quality and appropriateness of nursing services, medical doctors, consultants and other professionals.
• Oversees clinical on‑site visits.
• Ensures physicals, lab work, and doctor’s appointments are arranged as needed.
• Ensures that all medical records, including PONS, are kept up to date and meet regulatory standards.
• Ensures Chart Audit Tools are completed by site RN on a quarterly basis to be reviewed by Nursing Supervisor.
• Provides direct supervision to all nurses on the roster; ensures that all nursing staff have a valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
• Ensures that all nurses on the roster complete and maintain certification in BLS, Individual Rights, Mandated Reporter, Conflict of Interest attestations, and Code of Ethics, and all mandated or assigned LMS training.
• Fills in as an RN as needed; covers for vacant positions to ensure continuity of medical care.
• Reviews nursing notes and other medical…