Directly supervises charge nurses, team leaders, and resident aides
Supervises nursing assistants
ResponsibilitiesDepartmental Support & Communication
Supports and enhances the philosophy of the nursing department
Creates a harmonious work environment and maintains effective communication within the nursing department and between nursing and other departments for the purpose of problem solving and sharing general information
Promotes an atmosphere that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of staff, residents, and families
Updates administration, DON, ADON, and Medical Director as needed for facility and resident concerns or problems
Responsible for communicating pertinent resident, staff, and facility information to the oncoming supervisor
Clinical Duties
Serves as a clinical resource person to Nurse Managers, charge nurses, and staff in problem solving, development of nursing care plans, and resident assessments
Assumes clinical duties as charge/staff nurse as indicated
Promotes continuity of care and compliance with comprehensive care plans for residents
Monitors and follows up on abnormal lab test results and coordinates intervention with NP/MD and Nurse Manager
Coordinates appropriate emergency care, intervention, and transportation of residents, coordinating with the primary physician, medical director, and nursing administration
Assists Nurse Managers and MDS coordinator with MDS and PRI documentation
Staffing & Operations
Assumes responsibility for operations of the nursing department in the absence of the DON and ADON, with coordination from administration as appropriate
Completes long and short-term staffing needs for nursing to ensure adequate and safe staffing for all units, communicating changes as per policy
Reviews staffing and maintains minimum standards, canceling agency staff as necessary
Participates in development, promotion, interpretation, and implementation of standards of care
Coordinates with nursing staff on resident admission and discharge, and assists staff as needed
Serves on committees as requested
Staff Management & Development
Provides input on nursing personnel performance
Monitors personnel attendance, counsels and conferences staff, maintaining contact with DON and Nurse Manager
Assists with nursing staff orientation as needed and makes recommendations to staff development coordinator, DON, and Human Resources
Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development and promotes staff development
Compliance & Regulatory
Complies with regulatory agencies and policies and procedures; promotes and facilitates implementation of policies on units
Assists administration and regulatory agencies with resident and staff investigations
Respects confidentiality of residents, departments, and nursing home information
Follows safety rules and procedures; reports safety hazards and unsafe acts and ensures corrective action is taken
Follows up on all incidents and accidents; completes incident and accident reports per policy and notifies appropriate parties
Utilizes personal protective equipment, engineering, and work practice controls to prevent and minimize occupational exposure to blood and other infectious materials
Follows infection control policies and procedures
Additional Duties
Performs additional job-related duties as necessary within scope of responsibility
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree
NYS RN License
Minimum 2 years of RN experience
Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience
Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience
Numbers & Facts
Location
Pittsford, NY
Salary
$2,295
Skills
Certified MDS Coordinator (CMDSC)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
Contact Managementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Director of Nursing (DON)unmatched
Documentationunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Employee Orientationunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Long-Term Careunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Administrationunmatched
Nursing Homeunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Philosophyunmatched
Policy Implementationunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Staff Developmentunmatched
Staff Requirementsunmatched
Standards of Careunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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