RN Supervisor, Wilkes-Barre Rehab Hospital; PT, Nights

The RN Shift Supervisor role at Allied Services Wilkes-Barre Rehab Hospital (PT, Nights) provides administrative and professional supervision of the Nursing Department. Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing Services and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing Services, the RN Shift Supervisor organizes or participates in educational programs and delegates responsibilities to ensure that clinical duties and unit activities are completed to provide quality patient care.

The Shift Supervisor may assume supervision of the Nursing Department in the absence of the AVP Nursing/Director of Nursing Services and the Assistant Director of Nursing Services. The RN Shift Supervisor must provide care appropriate to the age of patients on the unit—from adolescent through geriatric; demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span; assess data reflective of patient status;

interpret information needed to identify each patient s requirements relative to populations served; and provide care as described in the Nursing Department s policies and procedures.

• Provide administrative and professional supervision of the Nursing Department section as assigned.
• Organize or participate in educational programs; delegate responsibilities to assure that clinical duties and unit activities are completed to provide quality patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles across the life span; assess patient data; interpret information to identify patient requirements relative to the populations served; provide care as described in the Nursing Department s policies and procedures.
• May assume supervision of the Nursing Department in the absence of the AVP Nursing/Director of Nursing Services and the Assistant Director of Nursing Services.
• Type of supervision exercised: full. Jobs reporting to this position:
  Nursing Department Staff.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required. CRRN preferred. Bachelor  of Science Degree in Nursing or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years work experience as a Registered Nurse in a rehabilitation setting required.
• Special Employment Requirements: Possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners required. Demonstrated administrative ability, supervisory capabilities, and reliability. Working knowledge of Electronic Medical Records. CPR certification must be obtained and maintained. Clearances required: PA State Police criminal history check, PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Central Register (Childline), PA Department of Human Services FBI fingerprint clearance and PA Department of Aging FBI fingerprint clearance (if applicable).

Moderate work: duties require exerting up to 25 lbs of force occasionally (10-33% of shift) and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently (33-66% of shift). Position involves bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting (occasionally in strained positions) throughout shift. Position requires ability to transport self throughout facility.

Occasional exposure to blood and body substances. Exposure to needle sticks possible.

Works in a well-lit nursing unit, which includes: nurse s station, patient rooms, treatment areas, etc.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Customer Service
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care, Mental Health Care, and Non-profit Organizations