Registered Nurse; RN) Supervisor - Evenings

Description

Episcopal Senior Life Communities Mission: We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…
Life. Inspired Every Day.

• Starting at $45.00/hour
• Pay is based on relevant experience.

• Evening shifts
• Weekend shifts
• $2.50- $4.00 additional per hour

• Monday - Friday
• 5 shifts per week
• 37.5 hours per week total
• 3pm-11pm

The nursing supervisor is responsible for the supervision of nursing practice and resident care on the assigned shift, in collaboration with the nurse managers.

• Use the ANA standards of gerontological nursing practice as a framework for professional responsibilities.
• Attend and participate in nursing department management meetings.
• Be familiar with and able to interpret and enforce all Church Home policies and regulations; consistently practice compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Be competent in performing the duties of a CNA and LPN.
• Assist with new staff orientation in collaboration with the staff education coordinator and staffing coordinator.
• Supervise and monitor nursing staff activities and assist with problem-solving during rounds as needed.
• Contribute to staff performance evaluations.
• Utilize the discipline process when staff counseling is warranted.
• Monitor and assess staffing levels on own shift as well as the following shift. Replace staff who call in absent according to the nursing department protocols.
• Communicate with other health care professionals (nurse managers, clinical coordinators, nursing administration, nurse practitioners, physicians, dietitians, therapists, social workers) on a regular and timely basis as needed.
• Discuss/gather information from the supervisor (or nurse manager) of the previous shift each day.
• Initiate and/or participate in quality assurance monitoring and evaluation of resident care.
• Conduct walking rounds on units and in dining areas to assess that safe, accurate quality care is being delivered by staff to residents and document accordingly.
• Create an environment of respect for the residents. Assist and guide staff to maintain privacy, resident rights, and a quiet, peaceful environment.
• Follow the established plan for resident emergency and/or staff incidents.
• Implement principles of universal precautions.
• Observe all residents and their environment who are on isolation precautions. Monitor staff compliance.
• Respond to emergency situations according to the established Church Home disaster plan. Assume the incident manager role and implement the emergency response plan.
• Notify administrator on call per established plan.
• Report unsafe conditions to security and maintenance as soon as possible.
• Document all incidents/accidents and follow through per policy.
• Familiar with established emergency procedures and staff incidents.
• Monitor staff for use of proper body mechanics in moving/transferring Residents and equipment.

• Ability to use adult learning principles to plan, teach, direct, and assist with learning activities of nursing staff.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and the general public.
• Basic computer skills required, including but not limited to the ability to create, save, open, close, and locate electronic documents and emails on a personal or laptop computer, and the ability to work in a MS Windows operating system.

• Completion of an accredited program of professional registered nursing and current NYS RN License.